Samaan, Assistant Speaker of Majlis Al-Shura, said that the Speaker of Majlis Al-Shura welcomed Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the outset of the session. The Speaker of Majlis Al-Shura thanked Prince Saud Al-Faisal on accepting the council's invitation for briefing the members on the political attitudes and stances of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia towards various issues and the latest developments in the region in addition to the ministry's plans. "Upon directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince and the Deputy Crown Prince, the foreign policy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is appreciated internationally due to its moderation and mutual respect. Based on its political and diplomatic presence, the Kingdom has achieved great steps at various levels and the Kingdom has an effective and influential role on the map of the Arab, Islamic and international cooperation due to its membership in the Group of Twenty and in many international organizations as well as its leading role in the fight against terrorism, the global dialogue and enhancing principle of peaceful coexistence," Al Al-Sheikh added. The Speaker of Majlis Al-Shura has lauded the efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' staff and Saudi Embassies abroad. Dr. Al-Sheikh pointed out the existing cooperation between Majlis Al-Shura and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. --More 21:09 LOCAL TIME 18:09 GMT تغريد
