chaired by the foreign ministers of the two countries. This mechanism shall hold periodical meetings in the capitals of the two countries once a year and whenever the need arises. The two parties shall promote the exchange of information, visits and periodical direct contacts between senior officials and directors of relevant departments of the two ministries. The Cabinet approved the memorandum of understanding on bilateral political consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland, signed in Jeddah on 23/10/2007. --More