A delegation of the Shorua (Consultative) Council will participate in the 14th meeting of the International Parliamentary Union (IPU), due be hosted by Kenya on May 7-12, 2006. The meeting will be attended by representatives of 143 parliaments. Saleh Al-Ali, the assistant chairman of the Shoura Council, said the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is keen on participating in regional and international institutions. He noted that the participants of the meeting will review a number of current international topics including political, economic and social issues. Al-Ali pointed out that a number of Saudi academicians will be accompanying the Saudi delegation to the meeting.
