For his part, Mayor of Riyadh Region, Head of Projects and Planning Center and Member of Supreme Commission for Riyadh Development, Engineer Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al-Sultan said in his speech during the celebration that the organization of the activities of the Day of Riyadh in the headquarters of the United Nations in New York in coincidence with the date of the 71st Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations comes to embody one of strong relation images and close cooperation between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Nations, and to emphasize the Kingdom's deep faith of the important role being played by the United Nations in order to develop the societies in all areas. " The start of the celebration of the National Day attended by Prince Turki Al-Faisal, Chairman of Board of Directors of King Faisal Center for Islamic Research and Studies, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and a number of officials. --SPA 13:54 LOCAL TIME 10:54 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w