Riyadh, January 07, 2020, SPA -- Saudi newspapers highlighted in their editorials today a number of issues at local, regional and international arenas. Al-Bilad newspaper said in its editorial that Riyadh witnessed yesterday the founding and signing the Charter of Council of Arab and African Coastal States of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden that to be hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in appreciation of its efforts to strengthen relations between member states and raise the level of coordination and constructive cooperation to face the challenges and risks in this vital waterway, which is of great importance to the global economy and trade. The paper said that the council aims to consolidate joint action, collective coordination and exchange of interests, leading to integration between the countries concerned and achieving development and prosperity for the peoples of the region. Al-Riyadh newspaper said in its editorial that the Mohammed bin Salman Project for Historical Mosques Renovation achieved development and rehabilitation of all mosques of the first phase of the project which reached 30 mosques in 10 regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at a cost of more than SR50 million during 423 days. The paper added the project is directly followed-up by HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, and planned to renovate 130 historical mosques in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over several stages. -- SPA 09:18 LOCAL TIME 06:18 GMT 0002 www.spa.gov.sa/w1241723