Your country exists in an area that is going through several crises that bred great challenges. With God's grace and due to the cooperation of your council and the coordinated efforts of your government, we were able to deal with these crises, and respond to these challenges in a way that made your country an oasis of peace in the middle of disturbed environment. Today-as you know-your country is facing unprecedented regional challenges that resulted from the severe crises that swept through neighboring or nearby countries and that pushed them to the quagmire of civil wars and sectarian conflicts. That should make us cautious, and I would like to assure you that your leadership is aware of these challenges and their consequences. With God's help and support, your country will continue to enjoy the blessings that God bestowed on it, foremost of which is the blessings of peace and stability. You all know the new developments at the international oil market, which were caused by several factors, foremost of which is the weak growth of the world economy. These developments are not new to the oil market. Your government had dealt with such developments in the past with wisdom and astuteness. It will deal with the current developments in the oil market as it did in the past. --More 15:10 LOCAL TIME 12:10 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w