Al-Jubeir said that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has a long history in supporting the Arab world and the needy in the developing countries, as the Kingdom is one of the largest providers of humanitarian assistance where it has provided assistance to more than 100 countries over 40 years. Al-Jubeir also pointed out that the Canadian government is going ahead with the arm deal with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, noting that the statements of the Canadian officials regarding their reconsideratin of the deal are for domestic consumption and not serious. --SPA 12:25 LOCAL TIME 09:25 GMT 0007 www.spa.gov.sa/w848314