Riyadh, Rabi'I 21, 1436, January 12, 2015, SPA -- Majlis Al-Shura expressed its appreciation of the annual address of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in the opening of the third year of the sixth session of the Council. In a statement read by the Council's Speaker Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheik at the start of the session here today, the Council commended the King's address delivered on his behalf by Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of defense, which emphasized the interest in national achievements and citizens' prosperity. The Council pointed out that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques has been keen on emphasizing the priority of development in this blessed country and supporting all matters for the welfare of the people of the homeland. --SPA 11:40 LOCAL TIME 08:40 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w