King Fahd reiterates backing for Arab causes

King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia has expressed his country's hope that the 54th session of the UN General Assembly will achieve its objectives, especially in maintaining peace and security in the Middle East region.

The Saudi King stressed the importance of restoring Arab rights, especially the establishment of a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as a capital, ending war and fighting among peoples, and setting up the bases of fruitful cooperation impeding a constructive integration of the international community.

In a statement following a meeting of the Saudi Cabinet on Monday, presided over by King Fahd, Saudi Information Minister Fuad Abdul Salaam al-Farisi said the Saudi king asserted the elements advocated in the Saudi address at the UN General Assembly.

The Saudi Cabinet highlighted the resolutions of the UN General Assembly, which declared the year 2001 as the year for maintaining dialogue among peoples.