Interior Minister receives well-wishers on Eid Al-Fitr (SPA)

Jeddah, 02/10/2008

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Interior Minister, received at his office here last night a number of princes, sheikhs, commanders of security sectors, senior civil and military officials of the Ministry of the Interior and a group of citizens who came to congratulate him on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr.

The meeting was attended by Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Interior Minister; and Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Assistant Interior Minister for Security Affairs.

On this occasion, the Interior Minister delivered a speech in which he congratulated the attendees on the blessed Eid Al-Fitr.

Prince Naif said "We thank Allah Almighty for making it easy and safe for Muslims to fast during the blessed month of Ramadan as well as perform Umrah rituals and Eid Al-Fitr Prayer in the Two Holy Mosques. Successful efforts were exerted by security men in executing and implementing the necessary arrangements and plans. We pray Allah Almighty to sustain security and stability of this country".

He stressed that the increasing number of Umrah performers during the blessed month of Ramadan demonstrates the commitment of Muslims to their belief, hoping for Allah's rewards and forgiveness.

"Unfortunately, we live in a troubled world either around us or far away. Thanks to Allah Almighty, the wise policy of the leadership of this country and the support of the people for its leadership, we were able to be a stable, safe and secure state", Prince Naif added.