AMMAN —
Senate President Faisal Al-Fayez extended a warm welcome to Speaker of the Saudi Shura Council,
Abdullah ibn Mohammad Al-Sheikh, and his accompanying delegation. The purpose
of their meeting was to discuss
Jordanian-Saudi relations and current regional
developments.
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During
the meeting, which also had
Lower House Speaker Ahmad Safadi in attendance,
they explored opportunities to strengthen cooperation across various fields and
activate parliamentary collaboration for the benefit of shared interests and
important Arab matters, the Jordan News Agency, Petra reported.
Fayez
underscored the deep-rooted ties between the two Kingdoms, highlighting their
achievements and the strong commitment of their leadership to deepen
cooperation on all fronts. He emphasized that the
historical relations between
the two countries serve as a model and a solid foundation for advancing Arab
unity and coordination. Fayez stressed the significance of enhancing
parliamentary cooperation between the Senate and the Saudi Shura Council,
emphasizing their alignment on matters of mutual interest within parliamentary
forums.
In
light of the challenging circumstances facing the
Arab world, Fayez called for
further building upon their relations. He pointed out the challenges Jordan
faces due to its strategic location, including issues related to the Israeli
occupation in the west, drug and weapon smuggling from Syria in the north, and
economic hardships resulting from regional instability.
Fayez
expressed his gratitude to Riyadh for its unwavering support for Jordan and
emphasized the importance of strengthening economic cooperation and increasing
Saudi investments in the Kingdom.
On
his part, the Speaker of the
Saudi Shura Council expressed a strong desire to
bolster the existing relations between the two parliaments. He praised the
expanding bilateral ties and encouraged closer communication and reciprocal
visits to explore collaboration opportunities, particularly in economic and
parliamentary domains.
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