Visiting Gabriela Cuevas Barron, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) stressed that Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, occupies an important position on the Arab, Islamic and international levels, as a G20 member state and largest energy source, in the world. In a press statement after her meeting with the President of Shura Council Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Sheikh, during her current visit to the Kingdom, she said that the IPU trust the Kingdom as a partner for stability and prosperity, in the world, stressing that the Kingdom is an effective voice in the face of violence, extremism and terrorism, in all international forums and describing the relationship between IPU and the Shura Council, as a strong relationship. Earlier in the day, the Speaker of Shura Council met with Barron. At the outset of the meeting, the Speaker of the Shura Council welcomed the Barron and the accompanying delegation. He pointed out the importance of such meetings in enhancing joint work between the Shura Council and IPU, thus enhancing the role of the Shura Council in this important parliamentary forum. In her turn, the President of IPU thanked Shura's speaker for his continued support for the work of the organization she presides over.
