Prince Saud urged Israel to demonstrate seriousness in dealing with the conference through taking tangible steps including putting an end to the building of settlements. He underscored the importance of the participation of the concerned parties in the conference for the settlement of the major issues. He also underlined the importance of good arrangement for the conference for realizing the desired goals. Prince Saud noted that through the talks held with the quartet and the US state secretary and the bilateral meetings, he has felt a serious trend for making the conference successful. Asked about the keenness of Israel on obtaining the recognition of Saudi Arabia, he said the Arab peace initiative has tackled this issue in a clear and comprehensive manner, adding that normalization of relations comes as the result of the peace and doesn't come before it.--more www.spa.gov.sa/486254