Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Virtual Session

NEOM, November 9, 2021, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet's virtual session today. At the outset of the session, the members of the Cabinet congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on his seventh anniversary of Accession to Power and the comprehensive development that the blessed land of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is witnessing during his prosperous reign in accordance with the plans and programs of Saudi Vision 2030, which have made great strides during the past five years, since its launch, to achieve prosperity and create a better future, so that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s economy and society are leading and interacting with the world, in a manner that consolidates Saudi Arabia’s leadership and position among nations as well as its pivotal role regionally and internationally. Then, the Cabinet reviewed the recent meetings and talks that took place between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a number of countries with the aim of consolidating ties of friendship and cooperation, in a way that achieves mutual benefits and enhances collective action to provide conditions that support development and the continuation of global economic recovery. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Acting Minister of Media Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi said that the Cabinet reviewed a number of reports on the latest regional and international developments, reiterating the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strong condemnation of the cowardly terrorist act that targeted the Iraqi Prime Minister. The Cabinet affirmed that Saudi Arabia stands by the Iraq government and people in order to restore its health and role, consolidate its security and stability and enhance its prosperity and development. At the local level, the Cabinet commended the achievement of the national campaign to provide approved and free vaccines to citizens and residents, where the rate of immunization with two-doses of COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia has reached 70%. This achievement comes as a continuation of the successes achieved by the Kingdom in confronting the COVID-19 pandemic and limiting its effects, praising in this regard the great awareness of community members as well as their commitment to precautionary measures and receiving full doses of vaccines. --SPA