Cairo, 19 Rabi'I,1439 AH, 07 December,2017 , SPA -- Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, President of Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage met the Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit at its headquarters here yesterday. Prince Sultan said that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has always been at the forefront of any Arab work and that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud affirms the pride in Islam and Arabism. He stressed the importance of caring for heritage and its role in connecting Arab peoples and deepening their knowledge of their countries, pointing to the importance of tourism in development and economy, in addition to its role in briefing Arab peoples on their countries and increasing interdependence between them. For his part, Aboul Gheit stressed the role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in supporting the Palestinian cause and other Arab issues, appreciating the great efforts being exerted by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and his leading roles in serving the Arab nation. The meeting was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Egypt, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Arab League Ahmed Qattan and President of Arab Tourism Organization Dr. Bandar Al-Fuhaid. -- SPA 14:17 LOCAL TIME 11:17 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w557394