Saudi Arabia will exert all efforts to fight terrorism and its financiers, the kingdom's crown prince said Tuesday, calling it a "disease" that threatens the whole world. Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdel-Aziz, who is also the kingdom's deputy prime minister and defense minister, said terrorist acts were contrary to the teachings of Islam. Saudi Arabia "has emphasized its strong rejection and condemnation of all forms of terrorism," the prince said during a lecture in Singapore organized by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies."Terrorist actions are contradictory to the teachings and values of Islam," he told diplomats, government officials, academics and business executives. "The kingdom has strongly voiced its determination to continue to exert all possible efforts in combating terrorism and whoever helps in financing or inciting terrorism," he declared. "Terrorism ... is a disease that threatens the whole world and our two friendly countries have agreed on the importance of fighting terrorism and terrorists."