Washington, November 27, SPA -- Prince Saud Al-Faisal, the Foreign Minister has said Saudi Arabia will not take any steps to normalize relations with Israel before reaching a final peace agreement to put an end to the Arab-Israeli conflict. He stressed that the Arab peace initiative is still a framework for a settlement, stipulating that normalization will come after peace, and that it will not come before the full Israeli withdrawal from Arab lands occupied in 1967. Addressing a press conference here last night, which was held at the Saudi embassy in Washington, Prince Saud said he will not shake hands with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. "We have not come here for theatrics, but we have come to do serious works to achieve peace and when it is accomplished and hands are extended to us for peace greetings, then we will shake hands. Prince Saud is currently visiting the United States at the head of the Saudi Delegation, which will participate in the Annapolis peace conference for the middle east that is hosted by the United States.--MORE www.spa.gov.sa/503654