The Cabinet renewed the Kingdom's condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist attack that occurred in Sinai, and resulted in Killing and wounding a number of men in the Egyptian armed forces. The Cabinet also affirmed the Kingdom's solidarity with the Arab Republic of Egypt in its war on terrorism, expressing condolences and sympathy to the government and people of Egypt and to the families of the victims, and wishes for the speedy recovery. The Cabinet reviewed topics on its agenda, including some being co-studied by the Shura Council. The Cabinet was also briefed on the outcomes reached by the Economic and Development Affairs Council, the Political and Security Affairs Council, the General Committee of the Cabinet, and the Bureau of Experts at the Cabinet with regarding the topics on the agenda. The Cabinet decided the following: First: The Cabinet authorized the Minister of Culture or his deputy to discuss with the French side a draft of memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the cultural field between the Ministry of Culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Culture in the Republic of France, sign it, and submit the final version to complete formal procedures. Second: The Cabinet authorized the Minister of Information, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) or his deputy to negotiate with the Kyrgyz side on a draft memorandum of understanding for cooperation and exchange of news between the Saudi Press Agency and the Kyrgyz National News Agency, sign it, and submit the final version to complete formal procedures. Third: The Cabinet approved a memorandum of understanding between the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the government of the Republic of Djibouti in the field of environment. Fourth: The Cabinet approved an agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of Commonwealth of The Bahamas in the field of air transport services. Fifth: The Cabinet authorized the Minister of Transport, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation or his deputy to sign a draft agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Mozambique in the field of air transport services, sign it, and submit the final version to complete formal procedures. --More 02:06 LOCAL TIME 23:06 GMT 0033 www.spa.gov.sa/w1322475