Jeddah, Feb 21, SPA -- At a private meeting of the Saudi-British Joint Business Council on the sidelines of the Jeddah Economic Forum, Saudi Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Ireland Prince Turki Al-Faisal set out his analysis and projections for the future of Saudi-British business relations. Prince Turki Al-Faisal praised businessmen as a breed "not only because of their economic mettle but also their relentless work in the face of the terror campaign." He pointed to last year's British investment totaling $3.5 billion as evidence that "neither investors, businessmen nor the people paid heed to terrorists. If anything, this affirms the high level of confidence people have in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its economy." In a press statement published today, he recommended healthy competition to businessmen. "Move ahead and you will see the government behind offering its support."--MORE1128 Local Time 0828 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/241084