JAKARTA — Shoura Council President Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sheikh is leading the Saudi delegation attending the 8th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit, which kicked off here on Thursday under the theme of "Recover Together, Recover Stronger." Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) President Duarte Pacheco, and Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives Puan Maharani were among the leaders who addressed the inaugural session of the summit, the Saudi Press Agency reported. In his inaugural speech, President Widodo welcomed speakers of the parliaments, stressing the strategic importance of the group that seeks to solve all problems facing the people of the world. He underscored the significance of communication among all countries to realize economic recovery and create a more prosperous and developed world. For his part, Pacheco stressed the importance of these parliamentary meetings in supporting the efforts of G20 countries in facing international events, out of the big power of the group that enables it to respond to crises. He also reiterated the significance of enhancing multilateral cooperation that guarantees sustainable development and comprehensive peace for the entire world, stressing the IPU's support to all efforts of the G20. In her speech, Maharani welcomed the speakers of the G20 parliaments participating in the summit, noting that the summit can find sustainable solutions and move forwards in realizing the G20 agenda, praising the roles of the G20 countries. The delegates of the Shoura Council participated in summit sessions, which addressed means to speed up sustainable development, green economy and emergency issues related to food security, energy and economic challenges, as well as the role of parliaments in addressing these issues.
