Then, the SPA President accompanied Dr. Tawfiq Khoja on a tour in the SPA departments during which he was briefed on the editorial and technical capabilities, and the SPA's manner in dealing with multiple sources of media materials. For his part, Dr. Khoja praised contributions and achievements of the Saudi Press Agency, expressing his deep appreciation for this considerable national media edifice. He said "We are proud of this magnificent SPA edifice as one of media edifices at the GCC, Arab, regional and international arenas due to its sincerity in word and informational message with objectivity and credibility." Dr. Tawfiq Khoja also expressed his thanks to the President of the Saudi Press Agency, in his own name; on behalf of the Health Ministers Council of GCC countries and its Executive Bureau for his great efforts to highlight the activities and programs of the Council which contributed to the consolidation of ties of joint cooperation and coordination among GCC Member States, not only in the health field, but in all areas. --More 16:24 LOCAL TIME 13:24 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w