A delegation of members of the Saudi French parliamentary friendship Committee, an affiliate of the Shoura Council of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, led by Dr. Abdulaziz bin Ibrahim Al-Manie, met here today with the Minister of State at the French Foreign Ministry for Foreign Affairs Rama Yad within the framework of the official visit by the delegation to the French Republic at the invitation of the French National Assembly. During the meeting, the overall issues of common interest between the two countries, especially parliamentary relations were reviewed. Later, the delegation held a meeting with Assistant Director-General of the International Relations at the Department of European and International Relations and Cooperation at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Mark Rowland. During the meeting, they discussed topics of common concern, particularly as regards cooperation in education and scientific research as well as the academic conditions of students on scholarships in France.