Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques receives Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, National Retirement Association

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques patronizes 41st session of general conference of Arab Universities Federation

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz: Your strong stance was behind forcing terrorism out

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at the Royal Court at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh Minister of Interior Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, who is also the Honorary President of the National Retirement Association; Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Thunayan, President of Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, Chairman of the Advisory Body of Association; Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Ansari, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Retirement Association and Vice President of the Advisory Body of the Association; and members of the Advisory Body.

At the beginning of the audience, Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz delivered the following speech:

"Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, "Those are your sons whom the National Retirement Association is consisted.

They have served the State during your era and the era of your brothers (May Allah bless their souls). They hope to continue serving their leadership and homeland. They can not do without your directives.

"God willing, they will please you. They pin hopes on this Association. They are the elite of capable citizens. I hope that they will win your confidence."

Following that Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Thunayan, the President of the Advisory Body of Association, delivered a speech in which he said that the Advisory Body of Association consists of a group of experienced officials, alluding the support given by the Honorary President of the Association Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz.

Then, Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Ansari, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Association, delivered a speech in which he thanked the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, highlighting the role of the Association.

Then the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques delivered the following speech:

"Thank you and God bless you and crown you with success for His satisfaction and the service of your religion and homeland.

Brothers, praise be to God that you are in a country of safety and work, God willing. My motto is the religion, then homeland, patience and work. And you deserve this.

Thank God, you are in a safe and secured country first, through God willing and then through watchful eyes of men and the eyes of men who did not show up on the ground.

Thank God, this country is run by the will of God. Its resources are plentiful. I bring you good news that our country's resources are very plentiful. I do not hide when new discoveries are found; I told them, let them remain in the ground for our children and grandchildren who need them.

Now, we are at our best, thank God.

I remember once I said there is one, may God prolong its age. They said what it is. I said petroleum. As long as there is petroleum, we are good and our country is good. It is reserved for your sons and grandsons, God willing.

Brothers, what is important are honesty, loyalty, and openness. The official is in need of this matter. You are his eyes. You should tell him. There should not be lip services. This is the responsibility of the men who are good. We want frankness and honesty. Tell us what is in your mind.

I wish you all success, thank you."

After that, there was a dialogue between the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and attendance on the association and its objectives.

They all listened to the King's directives, stressing that they will take his directives as guidance in their work.

The audience was attended by Prince Mamdouh bin Abdulaziz, Prince Miqren bin Abdulaziz, Chief of General Intelligence and a number of princes and officials.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at his office at the Royal Court at Al-Yamamah Palace the U.S Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gary Roughead and the accompanying delegation.

The audience was attended by Prince Miqren bin Abdulaziz, Chief of General Intelligence; Prince Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah, the Commander of Naval Forces; other princes and senior officials.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a message from the President of the Republic Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaore.

The message was delivered by the Ambassador of the Republic of Burkina Faso, who is also the dean of the diplomatic corps in the Kingdom, Omar Dawara during an audience with the King.

During the audience, the Ambassador conveyed to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques the greetings of the President and the Prime Minister of the Republic Burkina Faso. In turn, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques sent his greetings to them.

The audience was attended by Prince Miqren bin Abdulaziz, Chief of General Intelligence and a number of princes and officials.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud patronized the opening ceremony of 41st session of general conference of Arab Universities Federation hosted by Naif Arab University for Security Sciences.

Upon arrival at the venue, the Monarch was received by Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the University's Board of Directors; the University's President Dr. Abdulaziz bin Saqr al-Ghamdi; and, senior officials of the university.

The King watched a replica of the University and was briefed by Prince Naif and Dr. al-Ghamdi on the University's history, objectives and various activities.

A speech ceremony was held on this occasion.

Then the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud delivered the following speech:

"In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate Praise be to God, His prayer and peace be upon our prophet Mohammed who said, 'Anyone who carries arms against us, does not belong to us.'

Dear Brothers

May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you, I thank Naif University of Security Sciences for this honoring and I accept it on behalf of the brave soldiers of martyrs and heroes who are now manly and courageously defending the holy places, security and safety of this dear homeland.

Dear Brothers:

The crime begins in the deviant and sick mind. The crimes of terrorism themselves are not born except in the most deviant and darkest minds.

When we confront terrorists, we must at the same time confront the killing thought which transforms our tempted youth into the tools of killing and destruction; hence it emanates the importance of the work you are performing at this fledgling university.

Dear brothers:

Islam is a moderate religion. History has proved that all extremists across centuries have been blown by the wind and eliminated, while the majority of moderate believers remained.

This noble people who followed their victorious leader His Majesty, the founder King Abdulaziz Al Saud (Mercy be upon his soul) to establish a state governed by the Holy Quran and Sunnah (Prophet's Tradition) will stand as a firm barrier in the face of the remnants of deviation and followers of the Satan.

May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you."

The ceremony was attended by a number of princes, ministers and officials.

Prince Naif delivered a speech in which he said," We have the honor to meet you on this historic occasion and we express our pride of your auspices of the work of this conference, which confirms your great interest in the intellectual dimension in the face of terrorist action".

He addressed the King saying," As a testimony to history and as a fact that does not need evidence that your firm position and determination and your wise directives and follow-up have been the main factors and have given determination and insistence to security men in confronting terrorism and defeating terrorists."

Prince Naif added that the King protected Islam and the Muslim community, and defeated the remnants of terrorism and its deviant supporters.

He said, "Your deep insight and wise leadership have made this country and its men as a steadfast castle in the face of the deviant group so that the world impartially and fairly testifies the strength of Saudi honorable stance in confronting terrorism and protecting the cradle of Islam and its message to the world from tendentious evil doers".

Prince Naif said, "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, we and the history stand proud of your remarkable positions and glorious patronage for security, its men and efforts, not in this country only, but at the extension of our Arab depth, Islamic dimension and global perspective,' expressing great thanks and gratitude to the Monarch.

Prince Naif announced the decision of the university's council at its 36th on 30 / 2 / 1429H to grant the King an honorary doctorate degree in security sciences which is granted for the first time in the history of the university.

On another hand, The Directorate General of Anti-Narcotics seized 46,062,205.25 Captagon tablets, more than nine tons of hashish and more than 48 kilograms of pure heroin during the period from 01/01/1429H to 01/04/1429H.

In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Media Spokesman at the Directorate General of Anti-Narcotics Major Ibrahim Abu Hulail said that the Directorate General also seized during the same period more than five kilograms of Heroin.

Major Ibrahim pointed out that the Directorate General is working on doubling its efforts in fighting narcotics and preventing them from entering the country. At the same time, the Directorate General is working on increasing general social awareness.