Washington, July 24, SPA – After a meeting with US President George W. Bush in the White House yesterday, Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal said that he handed over a message from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz to Bush pertaining to putting a stop to the bleeding in Lebanon. As regards his talks with Bush and other US officials, Prince Saud said that he sensed the concern of President Bush to bring about a cease-fire and to halt fighting and destruction in Lebanon, hence he is sending Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to the Middle East to discuss the situation. Prince Saud added that the current critical situation is related to Lebanon and its ability to establish its sovereignty over the whole of its territory. He also said that he did not see any objection to cease-fire in Lebanon and all the details of extending its sovereignty over the whole of its territory. Prince Saud reiterated that Saudi Arabia supported Lebanon to help it to establish its sovereignty over the whole of its territory in accordance with “Taif Treaty” and to what was agreed upon in Lebanese National Dialogue sessions before the latest events, pointing out that Saudi Arabia will participate in the conference which will be held in Italy to discuss the Lebanese crisis. Prince Saud Al-Faisal had met here earlier with Special Envoy of the UN Terje Roed-Larsen and discussed with him the latest developments in Lebanon and the importance of combining efforts to bring about cease-fire and avoid dangers that threaten security and stability of the Middle East.--SPA 24/07/2006 11:58 ت م www.spa.gov.sa/377794