Riyadh, Rabi II 28, 1437, Feb 7, 2016, SPA -- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Yamamah Palace here today the guests of the National Festival for Heritage and Culture (30th Janadriah Festival). The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques delivered a speech in which he welcome the intellectuals participating in the National Festival for Heritage and Cultural Festival to their country, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, adding that the Festival is a milestone in the Arab cultural, literary and historical scene for more than three decades. We are honored in the Kingdom to serve the Two Holy Mosques and Muslims around the world. This country spares no effort in serving pilgrims and Umrah performers . We are keen on having security and peace prevail in our region. It is our right to defend ourselves without interfering in the affairs of others. We call on others not to interfere in our affairs. Therefore, we defend the Muslim lands, cooperate with the Arab and Muslim brothers everywhere to defend their countries and ensure their independence. We are ready, and there should be cooperation in countering poverty and ignorance. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the destination of Muslims, and the Two Holy Mosques is our major responsibility, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques said. --More 18:43 LOCAL TIME 15:43 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w