Riyadh- SPA

Crown Prince Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, chaired here Monday afternoon a session of the Cabinet.

At the outset of the meeting, the Cabinet extended to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; the Crown Prince and the Second Deputy Premier, the royal family and the people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, heartfelt condolences and sincere sympathy on the demise of Prince Sattam bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud. The Crown Prince thanked leaders of countries and all those who extended their condolences.

The Cabinet discussed political issues in the light of developments at the international arena, and in this regard, the Cabinet reviewed the Syrian crisis, stressing the need for a universal international vision in dealing with this crisis, the need for the transfer of power, the immediate cessation of shedding the blood of the Syrian people and reaching a solid position that ensure Syria's security, stability and territorial integrity and responds to the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people.