(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Riyadh Rajab 4 1437 Apr 11 2016 SPA -- Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet's session held at Al-Yamamah palace in Riyadh today.
At the outset of the meeting Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and President Abdulfattah Al-Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the outcomes of the talks between the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Egyptian President citing the enhancement of the firm historical relations between the two sisterly countries the consolidation of the joint cooperation the dedication to the issues of the Arab and Islamic nations and the strengthening of the regional and international security and stability confirming that the talks and the signing of numerous agreements memorandums of understanding and executive programs in different fields reflect the depth of the firm fraternal ties between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab Republic of Egypt and their endeavor to enhance the historical relations binding them to best serve the two countries their peoples and interests.
In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency following the meeting Khalid bin Abdullah Al-Arj Minister of Civil Service and acting Minister of Culture and Information said the Cabinet hailed the results of the visit of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to Egypt citing the signing of 17 agreements among which is a maritime border demarcation agreement between the two countries other memorandums of understanding and executive programs in addition to 21 investment agreements and MOUs in a number of fields a matter once more underscores the keenness of the two countries to furthermore consolidate the bounds of fraternity and solidarity between them noting that the erection of a causeway to link the two countries who fall at the heart of the world is considered as the monarch has put it a historical step to link the Asian and African continents and a qualitative leap of great advantages that would augment the trade exchanges between the continents of the world to an unprecedented levels and support the exports of the two countries in the world. In addition the causeway represents an international outlet for promising projects in the two countries and a basic crossway to passengers including pilgrims Umrah performers and tourists.
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