Shura approved a draft agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of Malta for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of tax evasion concerning taxes on income. The council also approved a draft 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 Hungary. Majlis Al-Shura also stressed separation of industry from trade through establishing Ministry of Industry. The council discussed a report of transportation, communications and information technology regarding the annual report of Saudi Ports Authority for the fiscal year 1431/1432H.