In his reply, Prince Sultan expressed appreciation of the warm reception given to him by British officials, and highlighting the strength, closeness and deep roots of Saudi-British ties, reiterated the concern of Saudi Arabia to go ahead along the path of bilateral relations. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, he said, is managed by sincere men under the wise leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, and went on to describe the assistance it has extended to other Arab and Islamic countries as well as to international organizations. Prince Sultan and his accompanying delegation also met today with U.K. Defence Secretary Michael Portillo for discussions on matters of mutual concern to the two friendly countries. An official source dismissed as incorrect the report from Egypt by the Middle East Agency to the effect that the issue of the so-called Saudi opposition based Great Britain had been raised during the meeting of Prince Sultan and British Foreign Secretary Rifkind, calling on the media to pursue accuracy and objectivity in reporting news and to ensure authenticity in attributing sources. The Ministry of Interior has issued a warning against the carrying of any booklet, leaflet, or photograph that is political, ideological or propagandist, during the Hajj season, since this is strictly prohibited.
Violators face immediate deportation.
And take provision with you for the journey, but the best of provisions is right conduct.