April 2013
(WASHINGTON, DC) - The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia would like to clarify U.S. media reports that a Saudi national is considered a suspect in the April 15, 2013 explosions in Boston. The Embassy stresses that there is no evidence, according to U.S. authorities, of involvement of any Saudi national in the bombings. The Saudi government condemns all forms of violence, offers its condolences to the families of the victims, and wishes a speedy recovery for all who were injured.
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Saudi Ambassador to the United States Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir today strongly condemned the bombings in Boston and offered his condolences to the families of the victims. He also expressed his wishes for the full and speedy recovery of all those injured. “What occurred today in Boston is a heinous crime which contradicts the values of humanity.” Ambassador Al-Jubeir expressed confidence that the relevant authorities will bring those responsible for this crime to justice.
Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz began the Cabinet meeting at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh this afternoon by expressing, on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, his appreciation to all the foreign leaders and officials who offered their condolences on the death of Prince Badr bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.
The 28th Janadriyah National Festival for Heritage and Culture opened its doors today, receiving 300,000 visitors. During its twenty-seven year history, the Festival, organized by the National Guard, has presented the history, culture, and heritage of the Kingdom in a two million square meter venue. It has hosted nearly seventy-eight lectures, two hundred and twenty-nine cultural symposia, and fifty-six poetic events attended by more than 5,000 writers and intellectuals from the Kingdom and abroad, in addition to printing three hundred and forty-nine books on Saudi history and heritage.
The Saudi Committee for the Relief of the Palestinian People signed a joint cooperation agreement with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the establishment of twelve university libraries in Palestine at a cost of SR 12 million [$3.2 million]. The agreement was signed in Paris by Permanent Representative of the Kingdom to UNESCO Ambassador Ziad Al-Draees and UNESCO Vice Executive President Hans Orivel.