Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Session

Jeddah, August 16, 2022, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet's session held on Tuesday afternoon at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. During the session, the Cabinet addressed the recent talks that took place between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a number of countries, including the two letters received by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister from the President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh and the President of the Republic of Costa Rica. This is in addition to the phone call HRH the Crown Prince received from the Prime Minister of the Republic of Pakistan. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) following the session, Acting Minister of Media Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi said that the Cabinet reviewed reports on the developments of the situations in various arenas and the international efforts being exerted towards them to maintain the security and stability of the region. The Cabinet appreciated the efforts made to develop the local content in various sectors and maximize its economic impact on the gross product, to achieve the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, as the agricultural sector in Saudi Arabia has reported the highest growth rate in its history, exceeding SAR 72 billion, with a growth rate of 7.8% compared to the previous year. The Cabinet also reviewed several issues on its agenda and took necessary procedures regarding them. --SPA