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Saudi Shoura Council delegation meets with speaker of Hungarian Parliament
Saudi Shoura Council delegation meets with speaker of Hungarian Parliament

Arab News

time17 hours ago

  • Politics
  • Arab News

Saudi Shoura Council delegation meets with speaker of Hungarian Parliament

BUDAPEST: A delegation from the Saudi Shoura Council, comprising members of the Saudi-Hungarian Parliamentary Friendship Committee and led by council member and head of the committee Ibrahim Al-Qannas, met with Laszlo Kover, speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, in Budapest recently as part of the Shoura Council delegation's official visit to Hungary. Kover welcomed the delegation, noting the importance of such meetings and exchange of visits to enhance parliamentary cooperation. He praised the Kingdom's achievements under Vision 2030. The meeting included discussions of bilateral relations and ways to enhance them, as well as exploring the prospects of parliamentary cooperation between the Shoura Council and the Hungarian Parliament. It also addressed several topics of common interest.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia seek to deepen parliamentary cooperation during ongoing visit of Shoura Council
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia seek to deepen parliamentary cooperation during ongoing visit of Shoura Council

Arab News

time4 days ago

  • Business
  • Arab News

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia seek to deepen parliamentary cooperation during ongoing visit of Shoura Council

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's National Assembly on Tuesday formally welcomed a high-level delegation of Saudi Arabia's Shoura Council as the two countries seek to deepen parliamentary cooperation. The visit is one among many recent efforts to strengthen political, defense and economic links between the longtime allies, who already share robust trade and security partnerships and close cultural ties. Saudi Arabia hosts over two million Pakistani expatriates and has long been a key source of financial support for Islamabad, including during recent economic crises and through workers' remittances. 'During the National Assembly Budget Session 2025, Honorable Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, along with Members of the National Assembly, extended a warm welcome to the high-level parliamentary delegation of the Pak-Saudi Parliamentary Friendship Committee of the Saudi Shoura Council present in the Speaker's Gallery,' the National Assembly said in a statement posted on social media platform X. The Saudi delegation, led by Major General (Retd.) Dr. Abdulrahman bin Sanhat Al-Harbi, chairman of the Saudi-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Committee, includes Dr. Iman bint Abdulaziz Al-Jabreen and Engineer Salem bin Ali Al-Shahrani, both members of the Shoura Council. The delegation held separate meetings with Speaker Sadiq and other Pakistani parliamentarians earlier, during which both sides agreed to promote parliamentary exchanges and share legislative experience. 'The Pak-Saudi Friendship Group established in the National Assembly is playing an important role in promoting harmony between the parliaments of the two countries,' Speaker Sadiq said in an earlier statement. 'Exchanges of parliamentary delegations will give the parliamentarians of both countries an opportunity to benefit from each other's experiences.' Dr. Al-Harbi said Saudi Arabia attached great importance to its relations with Pakistan and reiterated the Kingdom's commitment to working together for peace and development in the region. Frequent visits by parliamentary delegations complement high-level diplomatic and ministerial interactions between the two nations and are seen as a way to pave the ground for greater people-to-people contacts and new Saudi investments in Pakistan's energy, mining and infrastructure sectors. The visit also comes amid Islamabad's efforts to attract foreign investment and strengthen partnerships with Gulf countries to stabilize its struggling economy.

High-level Saudi delegation in Pakistan to strengthen parliamentary ties
High-level Saudi delegation in Pakistan to strengthen parliamentary ties

Arab News

time5 days ago

  • Business
  • Arab News

High-level Saudi delegation in Pakistan to strengthen parliamentary ties

ISLAMABAD: A high-level parliamentary delegation of the Saudi Shoura Council arrived in Pakistan to strengthen parliamentary ties between the two countries, the National Assembly of Pakistan said on Sunday. The delegation, led by the Head of the Saudi-Pak Parliamentary Friendship Committee Dr. Abdulrahman bin Sanhat bin Abdullah Al-Harbi, is visiting Pakistan on the invitation of Pakistan's National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. It comprises members of the Saudi Shoura Council and the Saudi-Pak Parliamentary Friendship Committee, Dr. Iman bint Abdulaziz Al-Jabreen and Engineer Salem bin Ali Al-Shahrani. The delegates held a meeting with NA Speaker Sadiq in Islamabad, during which both sides agreed to promote parliamentary exchanges, according to a statement on the National Assembly of Pakistan's Facebook page. 'The Pak-Saudi Friendship Group established in the National Assembly is playing an important role in promoting harmony between the parliaments of the two countries,' NA Speaker Sadiq was quoted as saying. 'Exchanges of parliamentary delegations will give the parliamentarians of both countries an opportunity to benefit from each other's experiences.' Dr. Abdulrahman said Saudi Arabia attaches great importance to its relations with Pakistan, according to the Pakistani National Assembly statement. 'During the meeting, discussions were held on the unity of the Muslim world, and joint role for peace and development in the region,' it read. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy strong trade, defense and brotherly relations. The Kingdom is home to over 2 million Pakistani expatriates, serving as the top destination for remittances for the cash-strapped South Asian country. Saudi Arabia has also extended significant support to Pakistan during prolonged economic challenges faced by Islamabad in recent years, including external financing and assistance with International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan programs.

Saudi Shoura Council speaker participates in Rome conference
Saudi Shoura Council speaker participates in Rome conference

Arab News

time20-06-2025

  • Politics
  • Arab News

Saudi Shoura Council speaker participates in Rome conference

ROME: The Second Parliamentary Conference on Interreligious Dialogue — titled 'Strengthening Trust and Embracing Hope for our Common Future' — has started in Rome, with the participation of the Saudi delegation headed by Shoura Council Speaker Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Asheikh. The event is being attended by heads of parliaments from around the world. Lorenzo Fontana, the president of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy, praised the body's significant and vital role, stressing the importance of the conference in building bridges and promoting mutual understanding.

Shoura Council calls for metro systems in major Saudi cities
Shoura Council calls for metro systems in major Saudi cities

Arab News

time21-05-2025

  • Arab News

Shoura Council calls for metro systems in major Saudi cities

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Shoura Council has called for studies into developing metro systems in the Kingdom's major cities, Asharq Al-Awsat has reported. On Tuesday, the council urged the Public Transport Authority to expand the training programs offered by the Saudi Logistics Academy. Council members also emphasized the importance of improving the standards used to evaluate the quality of shuttle transport services for pilgrims to ensure efficiency. They stressed the need to increase the passenger capacity of the Kingdom's railway network and to raise train speeds to match those of the Haramain High-Speed Railway, which spans the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah and offers transport for pilgrims. Riyadh's metro network opened in December last year and became fully operational in January. The Kingdom also has a passenger railway network connecting Riyadh with the Eastern Province and Northern Borders regions. One of the country's goals under Vision 2030 is to improve the public transport network with the aims of easing traffic congestion in cities and lowering carbon emissions.

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