The Speaker of the Arab Parliament Dr. Mishaal bin Fahm Al-Salami has affirmed his full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against the systematic media campaign, which carries false accusations to undermine the reputation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its international standing on the backdrop of the disappearance of Saudi citizen Jamal Khashoggi. In a statement issued today, the speaker said that all the media must adhere to professionalism, take responsibility, play a positive role, verify the facts, wait for the results of the investigation, and not follow the malicious plans of the enemies that aims at undermining the reputation and status of a major Arab state. At the same time, the speaker praised the role of responsible media to contribute to the transfer of facts as they are. The Speaker of the Arab Parliament also highly praised Saudi Arabia's keenness to reveal the truth and set up a joint Saudi-Turkish team of specialists to investigate the circumstances of the disappearance of Saudi citizen Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul. The Speaker of the Arab Parliament stressed that this misguided campaign will not harm the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Arab and Islamic status as the bastion of revelation, the Muslim Qiblah, and its pivotal role in preserving Arab national security, and maintaining international peace and security, combating extremism and terrorism and consolidating peace and stability in the region and the world.
