The Shoura Council held here today the first meeting of its fourth session presided over by its Chairman Sheikh Dr. Salih bin Homaid. The chairman delivered a speech in which he thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdulaziz for opening the fourth session of the council. The chairman hailed the royal speech and its contents including the wise directives to the council and main features of the state's domestic and external policies. The chairman thanked Saudi leaders for the support they give to the council. During the session, formations of the council's committees were approved.