Crown Prince inaugurates Conference of Information Technology and National Security

On behalf of The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General inaugurated here today "The Conference of Information Technology and National Security" organized by General Intelligence Presidency on December 1-4.
Upon arrival at the venue accompanied by Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Interior and Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Riyadh region, the Crown Prince was received by Prince Miqren bin Abdulaziz, Chief of General Intelligence and Chairman of the Conference; Prince Faisal bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Saud, Assistant Chief of General Intelligence; and Prince Abdulaziz bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Assistant Chief of General Intelligence and the Conference's General Supervisor

A speech ceremony was held on this occasion

Delivering a speech, Prince Miqren bin Abdulaziz, Chief of General Intelligence and Chairman of the Conference said the Crown Prince's patronage of this conference is a historic day in the history of the general intelligence presidency, noting that the conference coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of founding the presidency.
He stressed that the presidency has enjoyed infinite support from the Monarch and the Crown Prince.
Thanks to the generous support of the King and the Crown Prince for the presidency, the intelligence body continues the process of development, construction and support to contribute effectively to maintaining the Kingdom's security and stability and protecting its potentials.
He noted that it is an honor to the presidency that the Crown Prince will inaugurate tonight the presidency's website to be one of the most important pillars of continual communications between the presidency and the community.

In his speech, Prince Abdulaziz bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz said that in recognition of the importance of information technology, the general intelligence presidency has sought by the conference to communicate with researchers, experts and university professors in the field of information technology and national security in various countries aiming to emphasize the role of information technology in promoting social, political and economic security, to serve security in all directions and to strengthen technological knowledge of the presidency's personnel.
In his own name and on behalf of all committees participating in the conference, he expressed his thanks to and appreciation of the Crown Prince for patronizing the conference.
Then the Crown Prince inaugurated the presidency's electronic website on the internet. He also inaugurated an exhibition held on the sidelines of the conference. The Crown Prince conferred medals on former chiefs of General Intelligence on the 50th anniversary including Prince Nawaf bin Abdulaziz and Prince Turki Al-Faisal and honored other officials and two martyrs of duty.

In a press statement following the speech ceremony, the Crown Prince said, "Intelligence is contrary to what people think of informing on them. Intelligence is in their service to prevent injustice against them, to undermine every evil doer and to serve citizens' money and properties."
Replying to a question about his opening the Conference, the Crown Prince said, "I represent The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. I thank Prince Miqren bin Abdulaziz, Chief of General Intelligence and his men for performing their duties in full".
Asked what the conference will provide for security in the Kingdom, the Crown Prince said, "The conference will serve citizens and prevent harm against them."
Then the Crown Prince graced a dinner party held in his honor.
The inauguration ceremony and party were attended by a number of princes, ministers and officials.