RIYADH, MARCH 21, SPA -- THE CUSTODIAN OF THE TWO HOLY MOSQUES KING ABDULLAH BIN ABDULAZIZ CHAIRED THE CABINET'S SESSION AT ALYAMAMAH PALACE IN RIYADH LAST MONDAY. AT THE OUTSET OF THE SESSION, THE KING BRIEFED THE CABINET ON COMMUNICATIONS, CONSULTATIONS AND TALKS HE HAD WITH SOME WORLD LEADERS, STATE ENVOYS, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THE KING HIGHLIGHTED HIS MEETING WITH SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT THABO MBEKI, AND THE IMPORTANCE SAUDI ARABIA GIVES TO ITS AFRICAN RELATIONS AND THE STRATEGIC WEIGHT OF SOUTH AFRICA IN AFRICAN AND WORLD AFFAIRS. THE KING ALSO COMMENDED HIS MEETING WITH THE KING OF BAHRAIN, SHEIKH HAMAD BIN ISA AL KHALIFAH AND THE STRONG RELATIONS BINDING SAUDI ARABIA AND BAHRAIN. --MORE www.spa.gov.sa/434426