The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - may God protect him - inaugurated - via video communication - the work of the second year of the eighth session of the Shura Council, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.

At the beginning of the occasion, verses from the Holy Quran were recited.

Then His Excellency the Speaker of the Shura Council, Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Muhammad Al Al-Sheikh, had the honor to deliver a speech on this occasion, in which he welcomed the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, saying: “Welcome to you on one of the days of Shura, when all the sons of the nation and the people of Shura in particular are honored to meet your honorable residence. Your people will listen to you while you give the annual royal speech and inaugurate the work of the second year of the eighth session of the Shura Council.

He stressed that the Kingdom lives, thanks to God first and then thanks to the care and attention given by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, in abundant security and steady prosperity in light of successive reforms and successive achievements, which have proven that this country is capable, thanks to God and then by the determination of its people, to achieve hopes and aspirations and face all challenges and difficulties.

He added: In light of the repercussions of the Corona pandemic, our country - by God’s grace - and then with generous directives, continued its efforts to mitigate the effects of this pandemic by continuing the measures to address its effects in continuation of the tremendous efforts made during the first year of the pandemic, in addition to its financial support for international health organizations and sister countries. And friendly.

His Excellency pointed out that our country - by the grace of God - enjoys a regional and international status that has been achieved for it as a result of wise policies, fair stances and constructive cooperation with the international community in serving global peace issues, in addition to the economic components that God has bestowed on it and an effective presence in international forums.

He said: During the past year, the Kingdom, headed by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, hosted the virtual G20 Leaders Summit, and - may God preserve him - the Kingdom's delegation - via video communication - to the G-20 Leaders Summit held in the Italian city of Rome, and - may God protect him - the Kingdom's delegation at the Summit Leaders on virtual climate as an extension of the Kingdom's leading role at the global, regional and local levels in facing climate change.

He added: This role was evident in the "Green Saudi Arabia" and "Green Middle East" initiatives announced by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense - may God protect him - and which culminated in His Highness's launch of the annual forum For the Green Saudi Initiative in Riyadh, the Kingdom’s hosting of the Summit of the Green Middle East Initiative, with wide international participation, and His Highness’s announcement of qualitative projects aimed at preserving nature, humans and animals, and facing the challenges of climate change.

His Excellency promised that the Kingdom would host the summit of the leaders of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, which was held in Riyadh after a Gulf tour by His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense - may God protect him - that included all the countries of the Council, confirming the aspirations of The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and his brothers, the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, for solidarity in facing challenges in order to achieve stability and enhance cohesion among the Gulf peoples.

He said: In a series of successive reforms, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince - may God protect him - announced the development of the system of specialized legislation, to reflect the state's endeavor to develop the legislative environment.

The Speaker of the Shura Council added: Today, under the auspices of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the work of the second year of the eighth session of the Shura Council will begin, so that the Council, with its generous support, will continue its legislative and oversight role in accordance with the provisions of its system.

He explained that the first year of the eighth session of the Shura Council witnessed a study of a number of draft laws, regulations, treaties and agreements, and a discussion of performance reports for ministries and government agencies, stressing that the Council was keen to keep pace with the development and modernization process.

He pointed out in this context that the Shura Council recently made some amendments by adding new committees and merging other committees, bringing the number of the Council's committees to fifteen, stressing that these amendments came to keep pace with the qualitative leap in the growth and development of government agencies in light of the Kingdom's vision (2030). The decisions issued by the Council during the first year of its eighth session (two hundred and forty-nine decisions).

He noted that the support and interest that the Shura Council receives from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Highness the Crown Prince makes the Council in a constant quest for advancement.

His Excellency thanked the Shura Council officials, members and employees for their efforts and dedication to accomplish the tasks entrusted to the Council and achieve its goals, and thanked all government agencies for their cooperation with the Council in order to fulfill its national responsibility.

The Speaker of the Shura Council expressed thanks and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for his patronage and honor, asking God Almighty to help the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Highness the Crown Prince for their efforts for the sake of this honorable country, and to perpetuate the blessing of security, prosperity and stability on our country.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - may God support him - delivered the annual royal speech, the text of which is as follows:

In the name of of Allah the Merciful

Praise be to God alone, and prayers be upon the one after whom there is no prophet.

Brothers and sisters, the president and members of the Shura Council

Peace, mercy and blessings of God:

With God's blessing, we open the work of the second year of the eighth session of this council, asking God to help us all for the benefit of our great country.

We thank God that He has guided this country, since its founding, to work on the principle of consultation, in compliance with the words of God Almighty:

The great work you are doing in your esteemed council is highly appreciated.

We are also proud of what God has honored us with in serving the Two Holy Mosques, and the guests of the Most Merciful.

brothers and sisters:

The start of the second phase of (Vision 2030) pushes the wheel of achievement and continues reforms, for the prosperity of the country and ensuring the future of its people, by creating a solid and diversified economy that faces global changes.

We have blessed the launch of His Highness the Crown Prince of many projects, with a future vision, that support their systems, sustainability, prosperity, innovation, and business leadership, which provide job opportunities and achieve huge returns to the local product.

The Kingdom's global position is due to its Arab and Islamic standing, its pivotal roles in international politics, and its commitment to covenants towards establishing security, peace, stability and prosperity.

In the speech distributed to you, you will find a detail of your country's internal and external political, administrative and economic positions.

In conclusion, I thank the citizens, residents and workers in the face of the Corona pandemic, and my thanks go to my sons, the brave soldiers in all sectors, and on the southern border.

May God help us and you for the good of our country, and protect it from all harm.

Peace, mercy and blessings of God.

The full text of the royal speech

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - may God protect him - addressed to the work of the second year of the eighth session of the Shura Council the detailed annual royal speech on the Kingdom’s internal and external political, administrative and economic positions, the text of which follows:

Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds, and prayers and peace be upon His faithful Prophet, and upon all his family and companions.

Brothers and sisters, members of the Shura Council

Peace, mercy and blessings of God:

We are pleased to open the work of the second year of the eighth session of the Shura Council, asking God Almighty for payment in word and deed, and to help us in fulfilling the trust towards our homeland and our people, and to grant us success in serving our dear country.

It was by God’s grace upon us what the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has pursued since its establishment at the hands of His Majesty King Abdulaziz Al Saud - may God have mercy on him - in terms of working with the law of Islam, and from that work on the principle of shura because of the Almighty’s saying: “And their order is a consultation among them.” Where he adopted the Shura approach to governance, and today we are continuing his approach, may God have mercy on him, with the topics you discuss under the dome of this council, which are appreciated by every citizen, may God grant you success.

Dear brothers and sisters,

The Kingdom's Vision 2030 was launched for a prosperous country in which the future of our sons and daughters is secured, by harnessing an integrated system of programs; To raise the level of services such as education, health, housing and infrastructure, create ample areas of job opportunities, and diversify the economy to enjoy solidity and durability in the face of global changes, so that the Kingdom occupies its appropriate position regionally and globally.

In order to reach this level appropriate in our country, the government has worked to develop the state’s administrative apparatus to include all government institutions, services and policies, which contributes to upgrading the competitive capabilities of the national economy, improving the quality of services and raising their efficiency, so that excellence in performance is the basis for evaluating the efficiency level of the working agencies. in the country.

The National Investment Strategy, launched by His Highness, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on October 11, is one of the important tributaries to achieving the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, and through it, investments exceeding (12) trillion riyals will be pumped into the local economy until 2030, among initiatives and projects Partner program, local investments, and corporate investments under the umbrella of the National Investment Strategy. The national economy will receive another 10 trillion of government spending through the state's general budget, and more than 5 trillion Saudi riyals of consumer spending. The Public Investment Fund, according to its governance, announced its strategic plan, which includes targeting investments in the local economy. With three trillion riyals until 2030 AD, which are important investments to achieve the targeted returns from the fund and result in supporting the economy, creating opportunities for small and large private sector enterprises, and creating more jobs for female citizens, bringing the total expenditure close to (27) trillion riyals until 2030 AD.

The financial sustainability policies have positively reflected on the gradual recovery of the local economy, and new investments in the Kingdom have continued their steady growth, which was evident in the performance of activities until the end of the third quarter of this year 2021 AD, with expectations of achieving financial surpluses in the state’s general budget in 2022 AD and low indicators Public debt to 25.9% of GDP, compared to 29.2% in 2021. As for the privatization programs that have been implemented since 2018, they will increase and speed up the quality of services, generate investment opportunities and enhance the sustainability and competitiveness of the Kingdom's economy.

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The Kingdom ranked first globally in a number of security indicators, compared to the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, and all G-20 countries, and came second globally in the global cybersecurity index.

It also achieved first place globally in three other international indicators: “The government’s response to the Corona pandemic,” and “Entrepreneurs’ response to the Corona pandemic,” as the Kingdom’s government efforts contributed to reducing cases of injuries and deaths caused by the Corona pandemic, according to what was stated in a report. Article IV consultations of the International Monetary Fund, and this is thanks to God and then by the rapid and firm response in the Kingdom’s dealing with the pandemic, and the speedy request and provision of vaccines for free to citizens, residents and visitors, confirming that the human being is the most important in the Kingdom’s policies, in addition to the effective role of the programs launched by the government; To mitigate the financial and economic repercussions of the Corona pandemic on individuals and the private sector, in addition, the Kingdom has maintained the first rank globally by its superiority in the “Food Standards” index in 2020, and this indicator is one of the components of global food security, and it has also maintained the first Arab rank in chemistry research. Earth, environment, life and physical sciences.

The Saudi economy has succeeded in overcoming many obstacles and challenges that the world faced this year, and last year due to the pandemic, and this was indicated by the International Monetary Fund, confirming the continuation of recovery in the Kingdom’s economy, which reflects the prominent role of the economic and structural reforms implemented within the framework of (Vision 2030 of the Kingdom). ).

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The Corona pandemic had a significant impact on the flow of pilgrims, pilgrims, and visitors to the Holy Prophet’s Mosque, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, and therefore the Kingdom’s government, when it reassured the effectiveness of vaccines, and the adequacy of procedures for the safety of pilgrims, pilgrims and visitors, hastened to raise the operational capacity of the Holy Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan, More than (17.5) million citizens, residents and visitors have benefited from the services provided by the official applications dedicated to dealing with this pandemic; To perform Umrah and prayer in the Two Holy Mosques amid the application of all precautionary health measures to preserve their safety and health, and the application of regulatory and preventive measures had a prominent role in the success of the Hajj seasons last year 1442 AH and the year before 1441 AH, thanks to God and then with the support provided by the government.

The Kingdom’s government attaches great importance to education locally, regionally and internationally, as it included education as a major file on the agenda of the Kingdom’s presidency of the G20 2020 : Between distance education and in-person education, and this would not have been achieved without the grace of God, and then there is a great investment and high interest in good digital infrastructure that was able to transmit huge data at one time to all students in the Kingdom.

The successes that have been achieved in the field of education are many and distinct, as work continues in the University and Higher Education Institutions Development Program, and a number of our universities have achieved advanced positions in global indicators, and scholarship programs are running abroad in specializations that serve the labor market and are in line with the Kingdom’s 2030 vision. Distinctively.

Recently, it was announced the launch of the non-profit city of Prince Mohammed bin Salman in (Arqa), which will be the first non-profit city in the world, possible for education and an incubator for academies, colleges, museums and conference centers in addition to creativity centers and Misk schools.

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The Kingdom has achieved successive successes in combating corruption, an approach that has become a fundamental strategy for us, by dedicating the principle of transparency and accountability, and tracking and monitoring government performance and its effectiveness. The "Riyadh Initiative" to establish a global network of operations to exchange information between anti-corruption agencies around the world, which was approved by the United Nations General Assembly at its first special session, is an affirmation of the Kingdom's leading role at the global level, and a continuation of its efforts and active contributions during its presidency of the G20 countries 2020, in promoting International cooperation to combat corruption and crack down on it.

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The Personal Status System, the Civil Transactions System, the Penal System for Punitive Punishments, and the Evidence System will contribute to raising the level of integrity and efficiency in the performance of justice agencies, and increasing the reliability of procedures and oversight mechanisms.

Continuous work to review and develop systems; It will ensure that all citizens and residents of both sexes obtain all their civil and social rights. Including the amendment of some articles of the travel and civil status documents system, which allowed women to obtain all their statutory rights, without discrimination between them and men.

The merger of the Public Pension Agency into the General Organization for Social Insurance will unify efforts in similar specializations, benefit from financial and human resources in developing services, raise performance efficiency and increase productivity, and will enhance the financial position of the pension fund by increasing investment returns and creating integrative efforts; To enhance investment performance and achieve strategic distribution.

Brothers and sisters, members of the Shura Council

The second phase of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 began since the beginning of 2021 and will move - God willing - to 2025, aiming to advance the wheel of achievement and maintain the required momentum; To continue reforms and meet the aspirations and ambitions of our dear country.

The major projects: "NEOM", "The Line" and "Amaala" are an affirmation of our country's vision for the future, with its new systems of sustainability, prosperity, innovation and entrepreneurship. The new concept of urban development in "The Line", which is part of "NEOM", emphasizes the creative side and hard work in this exceptional city, and it will be a competitive environment, providing (380) thousand job opportunities, and adding (180) billion riyals to the GDP by 2030 AD. The NEOM Industrial City "Oxagon" will also constitute another step within the NEOM master plan, providing a new model for future manufacturing centers, in accordance with NEOM's strategy of redefining the way humanity lives and works, fulfilling our ambitions for the Kingdom to be one of the most prominent countries in protecting the environment. As for the "Amala" project - one of the qualitative projects in the Red Sea - it opens a bold investment window in the natural formation and geography of the Kingdom, with a new concept of tourism, health and treatment, as this project is expected to provide 22 thousand job opportunities.

We have been pleased with the results of the efforts of our sons and daughters globally, as the city of Riyadh was ranked - according to the IMD Smart Cities Index - the third smartest capital among the G20 countries, and it is aimed that Riyadh, which is among the largest forty economic cities, to be among the top ten economic cities in the world And reaching a population of between (15-20) million people, to be a major destination for global and population investment, as the largest industrial city in the world will be established, in addition to the previously announced recreational projects, and this will make Riyadh a tourist-entertainment destination, and a destination industrially globally.

In terms of heritage interest, the (Historic Jeddah) project launched by His Highness the Crown Prince, and working to develop historical mosques in the Kingdom, to preserve its urban identity, comes within the Kingdom's interests in heritage and culture. This will go hand in hand with what the citizen sees today in the direction of many projects towards the development and humanization of Saudi cities, and what he will touch from the efforts of the Yanbu, Umluj, Wajh and Dhaba Development Authority, as well as the strategy for developing tourist areas in the Asir region that His Highness the Crown Prince recently launched, which will achieve - God willing. - An unprecedented renaissance for the region, by pumping (50) billion riyals through various investments, and Asir will be a tourist destination throughout the year, combining originality and modernity, contributing to advancing social and economic growth in the region, and contributing to many employment opportunities.

Whereas, entertainment represents a human need and a social requirement, in addition to being an important economic activity and a source of income for countries and the private sector, and a major driver of other economic activities; The Kingdom’s Vision 2030 has given this sector great care by working to support and strengthen it, and encourage the private sector to make its contributions to it. It is expected that the contribution of the entertainment sector with its related entities by 2030 will reach 4.2% of the GDP, and it will create 450 thousand job opportunities. .

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The Kingdom affirms that the stability and balance of the oil market is one of the pillars of its energy strategy, due to its belief that oil is an important element to support the growth of the global economy. It is keen to continue working with the "OPEC Plus" agreement, for its essential role in stabilizing the oil markets. It also stresses the importance of the commitment of all participating countries to the agreement.

In addition to this, the events demonstrated the far-sightedness of the Kingdom and the success of its petroleum policy, which is represented in its continuous development of its production capabilities, and its permanent maintenance of additional production capacity, which proved important to maintain the security of energy supplies.

The National Transport and Logistics Strategy launched by His Highness the Crown Prince affirms moving forward with economic development and reform, working to develop this important sector and unleashing its potential as part of the vision’s initiatives. 33% of sector costs; to support sustainable development.

The Kingdom's government has established the Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf); To support the rehabilitation of national cadres, which will provide attractive job opportunities for citizens, contribute to reducing unemployment, and work on developing and improving the work environment. His Highness the Crown Prince also launched the Human Capacity Development Program, within the programs of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, to enhance the competitiveness of national capabilities locally and globally, by seizing the promising opportunities resulting from the renewed and accelerating needs, by enhancing values, developing basic skills and future skills, and what meets the needs and aspirations of all segments of society.

Work is also underway to develop the King Salman Energy City (SPARK); To obtain the full economic value from energy-related goods and services in the Kingdom and throughout the region, this city will become a twenty-first century ecosystem in the energy sector, and will form a vibrant international industrial community, based on excellence and innovation.

The Kingdom’s commitment to facing the increasing challenges of climate change, working to enhance the implementation of the Paris Agreement, and supporting the “Green Saudi Arabia” and “Green Middle East” initiatives, confirms its leadership and global leadership in efforts to protect the environment, reduce carbon emissions, enhance public health and quality of life, and improve production efficiency. Oil, raising rates of renewable energy, and achieving sustainable development. The Kingdom announced - at the International Climate Conference in Glasgow - to raise the level of its contributions to reduce emissions by (278) million tons annually by 2030 AD, and to target achieving zero neutrality in 2060 AD through the circular carbon economy approach.

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The Kingdom recorded its success in chairing the Twenty Summit, and working to activate the statement of the Riyadh Summit. It also focused in its G20 presidency program 2020 on addressing the Corona pandemic and its economic and social consequences, and made great efforts to push the G20 countries to support the least developed countries in the African continent, and to strengthen health system, and mobilize the necessary development and humanitarian funding for those countries. The Kingdom also succeeded in launching the G20 initiative to suspend debt service payments and provide urgent liquidity to (73) of the poorest countries. The Saudi Fund for Development also provided loans and grants to more than (54) African countries, with a value exceeding (50) billion riyals. The Kingdom has several different initiatives for a number of African countries, exceeding (4) billion riyals; To mitigate the impact and impact of the political and economic fluctuations that these countries are going through, in addition to making a donation of (20) million riyals, to combat Corona in the least developed member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

The Kingdom also renews its appreciation for the concrete efforts made by the Italian Republic in the success of the work of the presidency of the Group of Twenty, which was held last October in Rome, through joint collective action. .

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The Kingdom enjoys regional and international weight, stemming from its global leadership and pivotal role in international politics, and its commitment to solid positions towards establishing security, stability and prosperity in the region and the world, and promoting the concept of peace, coexistence and sustainable development.

Because weapons of mass destruction cause extensive damage to humanity, the Kingdom affirms its firm position towards the necessity of making the Middle East region free of weapons of mass destruction, and supports cooperation to ban them, prevent their spread, and condemn their use. The Kingdom renews its emphasis on the importance of maintaining international peace and security, and makes good offices to resolve conflicts territorial integrity, respect for the sovereignty of states, and non-interference in their internal affairs.

The Kingdom exerted its efforts to preserve the entity of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, and its role in the "Al-Ula Summit" stemmed from its keenness to preserve the cohesion of the Gulf system. We thank God for the outcome of the summit in the “Al-Ula Statement” in restoring joint action to its natural course and strengthening the bonds of friendship and brotherhood among the peoples of the region. For the continuation of the Gulf process of integration and joint Gulf action, and we stress the necessity of accelerating Gulf integration procedures, in accordance with our initiative approved by the Council. As for calling the names of the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said and Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad - may God have mercy on them - on the "Al-Ula Summit", it comes in appreciation and loyalty from the Kingdom, for the great efforts and constructive roles of the departed, in promoting the process of joint Gulf action. We were pleased with the important results of the visits of His Highness the Crown Prince to the sisterly countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, at the level of bilateral relations and at the level of strengthening joint Gulf action. ) From agreeing on principles and policies to develop strategic cooperation, economic and development integration among the GCC states and achieve the aspirations of their citizens.

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The Palestinian issue was and still is the central issue of Arabs and Muslims, and it comes at the top of the priorities of the Kingdom’s foreign policy, as the Kingdom did not hesitate or delay in supporting the brotherly Palestinian people to restore their legitimate rights, and to establish their independent and sovereign Palestinian state on the Palestinian lands within the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. .

Iran is a neighboring country to the Kingdom, and we hope that it will change its negative policy and behavior in the region, and move towards dialogue and cooperation. We are following with great concern the Iranian regime's destabilizing policy of security and stability in the region, including the establishment and support of sectarian and armed militias, the systematic deployment of its military capabilities in the countries of the region, and its failure to cooperate with the international community regarding the nuclear program and its development of ballistic missile programs. We are also following up on the Iranian regime's support for the terrorist Houthi militia, which prolongs the war in Yemen, exacerbates the humanitarian crisis there, and threatens the security of the Kingdom and the region.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is keen on the security and stability of the sisterly Republic of Yemen and the region, and is working to alleviate the human suffering of the brotherly Yemeni people, and push all parties to accept political solutions. To restore security and stability to Yemen and ward off the threat to the Kingdom and the region. It also reaffirms the Kingdom's initiative to end the conflict in Yemen, and supports international and international efforts to reach a political solution, in accordance with the three references: "the Gulf initiative and its executive mechanism, the outcomes of the comprehensive national dialogue, and UN Security Council Resolution 2216." The danger of the arrival of advanced weapons and technologies to the terrorist Houthi militia was evident, through the extensive use of drones and ballistic missiles against vital installations and civilian facilities in the Kingdom. The Kingdom is still calling on the Houthis to appeal to the voice of wisdom and reason, and to put the interests of the honorable Yemeni people above others.

In the Syrian and Libyan affairs, the Kingdom affirms its support for all efforts aimed at reaching political solutions that preserve the sovereignty, unity and safety of the two brotherly countries, achieve security and stability in them, and end the suffering of their two brotherly peoples.

The Kingdom also stands by the brotherly Lebanese people, and urges all Lebanese leaders to give priority to the interests of their people, and work to achieve what the brotherly Lebanese people aspire to in terms of security, stability and prosperity, and to stop Hezbollah’s terrorist hegemony over the joints of the state.

The Kingdom supports the stability and development of the sisterly Republic of Iraq, and renews its full support for the Iraqi government, in a manner that guarantees the security, sovereignty and stability of Iraq, and its connection to its Arab depth. The Kingdom also looks with optimism for the future of relations between the two countries.

The Kingdom welcomes the agreement reached by the parties to the transitional phase in the sisterly Republic of Sudan on completing the tasks of the transitional phase to achieve the aspirations of the brotherly Sudanese people, leading to the holding of elections on the agreed date, stressing our support for everything that would unite and preserve security, stability and development for this brotherly country.

The Kingdom is following with interest the developments of the situation in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and stresses the importance of the stability and security of Afghanistan and that it should not be a haven for terrorist organizations, and urges intensifying regional and international efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to alleviate the suffering of the brotherly Afghan people. In this regard, the Kingdom called for an extraordinary meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. In December 2021 AD to help the brotherly people of Afghanistan.

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was keen to stand by the lower-income countries, the stricken and affected countries, the refugees and the affected, and spared no effort in providing development and humanitarian assistance, which included health, education, shelter, food supplies and assistance in achieving food security, benefiting nearly 42 million refugees. and displaced persons outside the Kingdom, who are hosted by the Kingdom inside it. One of the most prominent entities that provided such assistance was the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Action.

In conclusion, I thank the citizens and residents for their response to the instructions and procedures, as well as the workers in the teams facing the Corona pandemic, and thanks to my sons, the brave soldiers in all

sectors, and in the southern boundary.

May God help everyone for the good of our dear country, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and I thank you for your efforts.

Peace, mercy and blessings of God.