September 2005
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal issued the following statement in Washington, DC:
"The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shares the objectives of the United States in trying to bring about a stable, secure and united Iraq. Saudi Arabia looks forward to the success of the political process in establishing a government for the people of Iraq. The United States has assumed a great responsibility and has made great sacrifices to ensure a better future for Iraq and the Iraqi people, and we all hope for its success."
Following is the English translation of the prepared statement of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General at the High-Level Plenary Meeting of the 60th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, New York, September 15, 2005:
Mr. President, heads of delegations, respected members: It gives me great pleasure to convey to you the compliments of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and his best wishes for a successful meeting.
(WASHINGTON, DC) – His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al-Faisal today presented a copy of his diplomatic credentials to U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in New York.
Acceptance of the credentials confirms Prince Turki’s position as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States of America.Prince Turki Al-Faisal is succeeding Prince Bandar bin Sultan, who was appointed as Ambassador to the U.S. on September 27, 1983.
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Saudi Arabia today completed a bilateral market access agreement with the United States, which allows the Kingdom to proceed with a bid for accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The U.S. is the last WTO member to formally conclude agreements with Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom will now work with WTO members to finalize multilateral negotiations.
During a four-day raid beginning on September 4 in the city of Dammam, Saudi security forces killed five terrorists listed on Saudi Arabia’s list of 36 most-wanted issued June 28, 2005. The individuals were Zaid Saad Zaid Alsammari, Salih Mansour Mohsin Alfiraidi Alharbi, Sultan Salih Hosan Alhasri, Naif Farhan Jalal Aljihaishi Alshammari, and Mohammed Abdulrahman Alsuwailmi.