‘Supporting Saudi is Arab, Muslim duty’

Information Affairs Minister Ali Al Romaihi has affirmed that supporting Saudi Arabia against the offensive media campaign, is an Arab and Islamic duty. This came on the sidelines of the meeting hosted by Saudi Information Minister Dr Awad bin Saleh Al Awad with Arab counterparts, marking the selection of Riyadh as the Capital of Arab Media for 2018-2019. The minister stressed that there are media outlets supported by regional countries that seek to undermine the capabilities of the Arab countries and are working restlessly to destabilise the region.

The minister praised the leading role played by Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Saudi Arabia, to preserve the security and stability of the region and to deter the foreign media meddling in our communities. The minister expressed sincere congratulations to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Saudi Arabia, on the selection of Riyadh as the Capital of Arab Media.