Akhir 29, 1432 / April 03, 2011, SPA -- Presided over by its Speaker Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh, Majlis Al-Shura held its 17th ordinary session here today. In a statement issued today during the session, Majlis Al-Shoura strongly denounced the irresponsible statement issued by the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament which contained false allegations and flagrant assault against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Majlis Al-Shoura also condemned these fabrications which run counter to Islamic principles, international norms and laws, and principles of good-neighborliness. The claims of the Iranian National Security Committee ignite ugly sectarian flames that should be avoided by every rational person who puts the nation's best interests ahead of all other considerations, the Majlis Al-Shoura statement said. "While Iran blatantly intervenes in the affairs of the region, the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament accuses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of interventions," the Majlis Al-Shoura statement added. Majlis Al-Shoura's statement stressed that upsetting the security and stability of any GCC Member State constitutes a direct harm to the security and stability of all GCC Member States as stipulated in agreements signed by GCC Member States. Majlis Al-Shoura's statement commended all stances of and steps by GCC Member States to preserve their security and protect their stability. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA) following the session, the Secretary General of Majlis Al-Shura Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Ghamdi said Majlis Al-Shura approved a draft agreement on cooperation in the field of combating terrorism, organized crime and illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances between the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Majlis Al-Shura also approved the accession of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Grains Trade Convention (GTC, 1995) as of September 1, 2010.
