Cabinet Reviews Several Issues via Virtual Network

Riyadh, Mar 31, 2020, SPA -- The Cabinet reviewed via the virtual network the royal orders and directives issued to limit the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) as well as the decisions and precautionary measures taken by the state agencies to implement the royal orders and directives. The Cabinet praised the royal directives issued immediately following the declaration of Coronavirus pandemic, instructing all state sectors, particularly the Ministry of Health and other government sectors, to take precautionary and preventive measures. The Cabinet affirmed the Kingdom's ability to deal with this pandemic and limit its effects on the society and the national economy. The Cabinet commended the measures taken by the State to ensure work continuity in Government sector in order to provide all services to citizens and expatriates, and to ensure supporting private sector and stimulating economic activities in order to maintain financial sustainability as well as the stability of financial and economic sector. The Cabinet also praised the measures taken to ensure an abundance of food and medicine supplies. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Acting Minister of Media Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi stated that the Cabinet praised the Royal Order providing health care in all government and private health facilities to all citizens, residents and violators of the residency regulation who are infected with Coronavirus. In this regard, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques thanked state agencies, private sector, medical teams, security men and volunteers for their sacrifices and efforts, appreciating the citizens and expatriates for their commitment to the instructions. The Cabinet also reviewed a number of reports on the Coronavirus pandemic. The Acting Minister of Media stated that the Cabinet praised the speech of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addressed to the citizens and residents in which he appreciated their cooperation with the concerned agencies during this difficult stage, and stressed the State's continuous efforts to take all precautions and preventive measures to confront the pandemic. The Cabinet also commended the speech of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques at the G20 Extraordinary Virtual Summit, which was held under his chairmanship and at the invitation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to discuss ways to move forward in coordinating global efforts to combat the Corona pandemic. In his speech, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques stressed that this human crisis requires a global response and that the world counts on G20 leaders to come together and cooperate in order to face this challenge. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques also said that the Saudi G20 Presidency took the lead and worked with partners and relevant organizations to take all necessary actions in order to contain the spread of COVID-19 and safeguard people's health. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques valued the effective measures adopted by different countries in this regard, reaffirming full support for the World Health Organization in coordinating the efforts to counter this pandemic. The Cabinet reviewed the statement issued by the Extraordinary G20 Leaders' Summit in which the G20 committed to do whatever it takes to overcome the pandemic. The Cabinet reaffirmed the Kingdom's condemnation and denunciation of launching two ballistic missiles by Houthi militia towards the civilians in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as this attack reflects the true threat posed by this terrorist militia and the Iranian regime supporting it at a time when the whole world is united together to fight the Corona pandemic. --SPA