Riyadh - SPA

The Cabinet on Monday passed an important executive bylaw that regulates criminal
procedures in the country including the investigation and arrest of suspects, search of
persons and homes and obtaining evidences.
The Cabinet, which was chaired by Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of
defense, extended its condolences to families of security officers who were killed in a
terror attack in Arar.
Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Al-Khodairy said the Cabinet denounced the
attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris and described it as a heinous crime.
The crown prince thanked the heads of state who have contacted him to be reassured about
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah’s health. He also appreciated the noble
feelings expressed by Saudi citizens toward the king.
Al-Khodairy said the Cabinet also appreciated the king’s annual address to the Shoura,
which was delivered by Prince Salman on his behalf. It hailed the king’s assertion that
Saudi Arabia would defend its economic interests and international position. The Cabinet
commended the Shoura’s achievements and contributions to the Kingdom’s development
through its constructive initiatives, wise opinions and successful recommendations.
“This has made the Shoura an important partner in the development process being
witnessed by the Kingdom,” it added.
The minister said that the council expressed deep concern over the suffering of the
Syrian refugees due to the severe cold wave which has exacerbated their suffering,
especially the children, women and the elderly, stressing the need to stand with them,
and provide necessary assistance to them.

The Council of Ministers on Monday passed an important executive bylaw that regulates
criminal procedures in the country including investigation and arrest of suspects,
search of persons and homes and obtaining evidences.
The Cabinet, which was chaired by Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of
defense, extended its condolences to families of security officers who were killed in a
terrorist attack in the northern border city of Arar.
Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Al-Khodairy said the Cabinet denounced the
terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris and described it as heinous crime.
The crown prince thanked the heads of state who have contacted him to get reassured
about Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah’s health. He also appreciated the
noble feelings expressed by Saudi citizens toward the king.
Al-Khodairy said the Cabinet also appreciated the king’s annual address to the Shoura,
which was delivered on his behalf by Prince Salman. It hailed the king’s assertion that
Saudi Arabia would defend its economic interests and international position.
The Cabinet commended the Shoura’s achievements and contributions to the Kingdom’s
development through its constructive initiatives, wise opinions and successful
recommendations.
“This has made the Shoura an important partner in the development process being
witnessed by the Kingdom,” it added.
The minister said that the council expressed deep concern over the suffering of the
Syrian refugees due to severe cold wave and exacerbation of the suffering and the
magnitude of the disaster in which they are living, especially children, women and
elderly, stressing the need to stand with them, and provide necessary assistance to
them.
Speaking about other Cabinet decisions, Al-Khodairy said it endorsed the security
cooperation agreement with the Comoros. Under the accord the two countries will
cooperate in the fight against crime in all its forms and manifestations, and cooperate
in the field of security training.
The Cabinet approved another agreement between the Saudi Commission for Tourism and
Antiquities and the Ministry of Tourism in Greece. It authorized the minister of labor
to discuss with the Moroccan side a draft agreement with Morocco for cooperation in the
labor sector.
The Cabinet appointed Sultan bin Abdullah Al-Sultan ambassador, Mohammed bin Hussein
Madani minister plenipotentiary, Khaled bin Mubarak Al-Mubarak minister plenipotentiary
at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Abdul Aziz bin Mohammed Al Fehaid chief justice
register at the Ministry of Justice; Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed Al-Moghames chief justice
register; Salah bin Al-Sadhan director general of the Islamic affairs minister’s office;
Khaled bin Ibrahim Almarshoud director general of the Islamic Affairs Ministry’s office
in the Asir region; and Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Ruwaitie director general of customs at
Yanbu Port.