Prince Turki Al-Faisal

The situation in Saudi Arabia is stable and the nation will survive and succeed despite regional threats and uncertainty, Prince Turki Al-Faisal has said.

“We are all partners in the consolidation of our Islamic values and trustees in the preservation of our state,” he said.

“We’re imbued with the determination and firmness to succeed under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman,” said the prince, who is the chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies.

Prince Turki made these remarks during a lecture at the Faculty of Law and Political Science at the King Saud University.

He also said that the security of the Kingdom depends on a number of factors such as the preservation and strengthening of its social fabric and the unity of the Saudi leadership and the people.

It also depends on the Kingdom’s ability to fulfill the aspirations of the Saudi people and ensure legitimate freedom and social justice, he said.

Moreover, it also depends on the Kingdom’s ability to come up with viable policies in economy, education, security and culture and to strengthen national identity, he said.

As the Kingdom faces military challenges, the Saudi leadership has started to develop downstream industries to ensure economic stability, said Prince Turki Al-Faisal.

Such measures will help the Kingdom to reduce its reliance on the oil industry, he added.

The prince said that GCC countries must step up cooperation in various fields to promote economic integration.

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