As for the Iraqi issue, we applaud the steps taken to support ties and cooperation between our countries, and the continued blessed efforts to boost the prospects of bilateral collaboration in various fields. In addition, your country is keen on continuing its strategic partnerships with friendly countries based on mutual benefits and respect. It will work with its partners and friends from around the world to help developing and low-income countries, and enable them to grow their economies. In that spirit, the Kingdom has recently exempted a number of the least developing countries from USD $6 billion of unpaid debt. In terms of the oil market, the Kingdom will continue working constructively with other producers within and outside OPEC to maintain market stability, thus protecting all the interests of producers and consumers alike. Dear esteemed Council: The Kingdom was established on an Islamic foundation based on righteousness, justice, and care for all its citizens. We value the efforts of the judiciary and the Attorney General in carrying out the duties entrusted to them. We reaffirm that this country will never deviate from the application of God's law without discrimination or non-compliance, and will never allow anyone to stand in the way of justice. The Kingdom is also proceeding with its plans to fully develop the governance of its institutions and authorities, ensuring the proper enforcement of regulations and principles, and avoiding any excesses or errors. We thank the Shura Council for its continued efforts and its diligent work in fulfilling its duties and responsibilities. We appreciate its contribution to the Kingdom's positions on various issues through conducting various dialogues and meetings with regional and international parliaments and parliamentary associations and unions. We ask God to bless the efforts of the Council with success. In conclusion, we are all entrusted with achieving our duties and obliged to fulfill our promises. We are responsible for that towards God. We ask God to bless our work and aid us in realizing His will. --More 19:11 LOCAL TIME 16:11 GMT 0035 www.spa.gov.sa/w790051