Saudi crown prince stresses no bargaining over Jerusalem

Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz has asserted that, "The question of Jerusalem as a whole and Jerusalem, in particular will be always borne on our neck, non-bargained, nor given up," unless "our legitimate rights on which just and comprehensive peace is built are restored."

He asserted the importance of "international guarantees" of the rights of the Palestinians and Saudi Arabia's unwavering stances concerning issues of concern to the Arab and Islamic countries.

During his Wednesday meeting with Arab and Muslim countries accredited in Rome, the Saudi crown prince added, "We will all work for the return of all refugees from Kosovo to their homeland, within an agreement that will ensure their right to self-determination."

The Saudi crown prince met with the ambassadors of the Arab and Islamic states at the Islamic Cultural Center in Rome before he left for Morocco where he held talks with King Hassan II. Crown Prince Abdullah started in South Africa on May 19 a vast tour which will also cover Libya, Egypt, Syria and Jordan.

Meantime, the Saudi Ambassador to Italy, Prince Muhammad Bin Nawaf Bin Abdul Aziz said that Crown Prince Abdullah has donated a sum of US one million dollars for the executive council which will be held in Italy. The council will coordinate between the state's establishments in this country and the Islamic countries.

The Saudi ambassador added that the Saudi crown prince will also gave donations to "Rainbow" operations which are supervised by Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema in support of refugees from Kososvo in camps in Albania and Macedonia.