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Prince Saud: 'There will be no basic changes in the Kingdom's foreign policy'
2005-08-05
Prince Saud Al-Faisal, the Foreign Minister, has highlighted the significant role played by Late King Fahd bin Abdulaziz in the service of the Arab and Muslim causes as well as the international causes. Addressing a press conference here last night, Prince Saud said King Fahd had adopted a realistic oil policy for the service of both oil consumers and producers. He noted that the Kingdom's local and international polices would remain in line with the values and principles laid by Later King Fahd.

Prince Saud pointed out that the Custodian of the tow Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz would continue the polices of Late King Fahd.
Since they were his in the first place.
He underlined the importance of further developing of the country, adding that 'but development should be within the framework of the country's deep-rooted traditions and norms'. 'There will be no basic changes in the Kingdom's foreign policy', he said. On the Saudi-American relations, Prince Saud said 'they are excellent relations, and they will further improve'. 'In the Kingdom we are sure of the development of our institutions and of the existing confidence between the people and their leaders', he noted.

Meanwhile, Prince Saud denied the reports which said the Kingdom had received a request from the Mauritanian President, who had faced an attempt of military coup, for return to the Kingdom. Prince Saud highlighted the success attained by the Kingdom in fighting terrorism, and added 'this success is far more better than some politicians envisage in the us in this regard'. 'The Kingdom is determined not only to firmly confront terrorism at the military sphere, but also to tackle the roots and causes of this dangerous phenomenon', he elaborated. Citing the determination of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz to uproot terrorism, Prince Saud said the Saudi Government would tirelessly confront terrorists and their financiers and sympathizers.
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