Presided over by its Deputy Speaker Dr. Mohammed bin Ameen Al-Jeffri, Majlis Al-Shura held here today its 24th ordinary session. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA) following the meeting, Assistant Secretary General of Majlis Al-Shura Ahmad bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya said that Al-Shura Council discussed a number of issues on its agenda. Majlis Al-Shura approved a draft cooperation agreement in the field of customs between the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Jordan. Al-Shura Council also approved an acceleration of accrediting standards for the distribution of budgets to municipalities and governorates in order to achieve balanced and sustainable development in all regions and provinces. --More