July 15, 1998

			THE CUSTODIAN OF THE TWO HOLY MOSQUES: THE RESOLUTION OF THE UN TO UPGRADE THE STATUS OF THE PALESTINIAN IS A POSITIVE STEP ON THE RIGHT TRACK. KING FAHD CHAIRS THE CABINET MEETING AND CALLS ON YOUNG PEOPLE TO INVEST THEIR TIME WISELY AND EXPLOIT THEIR OPPORTUNITIES.   FRENCH DEFENCE MINISTER VISITS SAUDI ARABIA. AGREEMENT ON STRENGTHENING BILATERAL COOPERATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES. PRINCE SULTAN: RELATIONS WITH FRANCE IN ALL SECTORS GROW FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH.   PRINCE ABDUL AZIZ IBN FAHD EMPHASISES IN WASHINGTON SAUDI ARABIA'S SUPPORT FOR A JUST AND COMPREHENSIVE PEACE. ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF LOVE AND TOLERANCE WHICH REJECTS EXTREMISM AND TERRORISM.   FRENCH MINISTER OF DEFENCE CONFIRMS HIS COUNTRY'S INTEREST IN STRENGTHENING CO-OPERATION WITH SAUDI ARABIA. MINISTER RICHARD: SAUDI ARABIA HAS A SPECIAL PLACE AND POSITION IN THE REGION, AND BETWEEN US IS A LASTING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP. BETWEEN PRINCE SULTAN IBN ABDUL AZIZ AND MYSELF IS A RELATIONSHIP THAT IS FULL OF TRUST.   UNESCO PRAISES THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA. SAUDI ARABIA HANDED OVER TO IRAQ 54 STOLEN RELICS RECOVERED FROM A GROUP OF REFUGEES. ONGOING ARMED CLASHES BETWEEN YEMENI ARMY AND TRIBES. DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND ISLAH LEADERSHIP SEEKS A MECHANISM FOR SOLVING ACCUMULATED PROBLEMS. AL HUJAILAN: THE AIM IS TO ENHANCE STABILITY. GULF CO-OPERATION COUNCIL ALLOCATES AN ANNUAL PRIZE FOR THE BEST SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ALL SPHERES OF SECURITY MATTERS. SAUDI ARABIA OPENS ITS DOORS TO GULF BANKS WISHING TO OPEN BRANCHES ON SAUDI TERRITORY. SAUDI ARABIA IS POISED FOR A MAJOR ECONOMIC REVIVAL AS A RESULT OF THE GOVERNMENT'S ECONOMICAL REFORMS.