Awwal 16, 1432 H/Feb 19, 2011, SPA -- Assistant Speaker of the Shoura Council Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al-Barrak received here today American delegation representing American advisers and aides of the U.S. Congress. At the outset of reception, Dr. Al-Barrak welcomed the American delegation and lauded the deep relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States at the political, economic, cultural and parliamentary levels. The Assistant Speaker of Shoura Council briefed the American delegation on the tasks of the Shoura Council. On the other hand, the Saudi-American Friendship Committee led by member of the Shoura Council and Vice Chairman of the Committee Dr. Tareq Ali Fadaq held a meeting with the American delegation. During the meeting, they discussed issues of common interest and ways to enhance the parliamentary relations between the two countries.