The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia

Address by Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Saud Al-Faisal address before the Third Global Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations in Rio de Janeiro

In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
Peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad and on all Prophets and Messengers

Steven Beshear, the Governor of the U.S. state of Kentucky, and Prince Nawaf bin Faisal bin Fahd, the Vice President of Youth Welfare, opened a five-month exhibition entitled “A Gift from the Desert: The Art, History and Culture of the Arabian Horse” in Lexington, Kentucky last night. The event, which cost $2.3 million, is being sponsored by the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation and will feature more than 350 pieces of art and artifacts collected from museums and individuals around the world.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz began the Cabinet meeting at Al-Yamamah Palace today with a briefing on the 12th Consultative Meeting Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Leaders, which he attended last Tuesday in Riyadh. The King also detailed the talks he held with visiting officials last week, including Crown Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg and Middle East Peace Quartet Envoy Tony Blair, and a telephone call he received from Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir.

Speech given by the Head of the Delegation, Naïf bin Bandar Al-Sudairy, in New York

Mr. President,
Members of the Esteemed Delegations;

The Delegation of my Country is pleased to extend to Your Excellency its sincere congratulations on presiding over this important conference, which demonstrates your stature and the significance of your friendly country, the Philippines. We are confident that your ability and competence will contribute to the success of this meeting.