THE SHOURA COUNCIL HELD HERE TODAY AN ORDINARY SESSION UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF ITS CHAIRMAN SHEIKH DR. SALIH BIN ABDULLAH BIN HUMAID. THE COUNCIL'S ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL AHMAD BIN ABDULAZIZ ALYAHYA SAID THE COUNCIL APPROVED A NUMBER OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE GENERAL CORPORATION OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. THE COUNCIL ALSO APPROVED A DRAFT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON BILATERAL POLITICAL CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN THE SAUDI AND PORTUGUESE FOREIGN MINISTRIES.