Al-Kabariti Meets Saudi Shura Council Foreign Affairs Committee
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The President of the Jordanian Parliamentary Delegation, Chairman of the Jordanian-Saudi Parliamentary Brotherhood Committee, MP Abdul-Basit Al-Kabariti, emphasized the depth of Jordanian-Saudi relations, based on strong fraternal ties, trust, respect, and joint coordination, stressing the importance of continuing to build on them to serve the interests of the two countries and the brotherly peoples.
This came during a meeting of the delegation, headed by Al-Kabariti, with the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Saudi Shura Council, Dr. Adel bin Siraj Mirdad, and members of the Committee, in the presence of the Jordanian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Haitham Abu Al-Foul. Bilateral relations and ways to enhance parliamentary cooperation were discussed, along with a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest.
At the beginning of the meeting, Al-Kabariti conveyed the greetings of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and members of the Council to the Speaker of the Saudi Shura Council and its members, stressing the importance of continuing coordination and consultation between the two countries to enhance security and stability and serve common Arab interests.
He said that the security and stability of Saudi Arabia and the integrity of its territories are a priority for Jordan, affirming the Kingdom's support for it in the face of any threat to its security and stability.
Al-Kabariti referred to the contents of His Majesty King Abdullah II's speech before the United Nations General Assembly, which emphasized the centrality of the Palestinian issue and the need to end the suffering of the Palestinian people, achieve a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution, and establish an independent Palestinian state on the lines of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
He added that the royal speech reflected Jordan's firm stance in defending the rights of the Palestinian people, preserving the Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, respecting international law, and calling for intensified international efforts to end conflicts and crises in the region.
Al-Kabariti called for strengthening cooperation between the Jordanian House of Representatives and the Saudi Shura Council by activating the role of parliamentary committees and organizing periodic meetings to exchange views and experiences on various issues of mutual interest.
For their part, members of the Jordanian delegation emphasized the importance of the visit in strengthening communication between the two councils, praising the level of relations between the two countries and the coordination and consultation witnessed, expressing their appreciation for the warm reception and hospitality, affirming that what they felt of fraternal feelings reflects the depth of ties between the two brotherly peoples and constitutes a motivation for further cooperation in political, parliamentary, and economic fields.
For their part, Mirdad and the committee members emphasized the depth of the fraternal and historical relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, praising the level of coordination between the leaderships of the two countries and the Jordanian role in supporting regional security and stability.
They stressed the importance of continuing Saudi-Jordanian coordination and enhancing joint Arab action to face the challenges facing the region.
They also praised the contents of His Majesty King Abdullah II's speech before the United Nations General Assembly, especially regarding the Palestinian issue, support for political solutions, respect for international law, and enhancing security and stability.
The two sides discussed continuing to develop parliamentary communication and exchanging views on political, regional, and international issues of mutual interest to enhance joint work.
The delegation, in addition to Al-Kabariti, included the Chairman of the Public Services and Transport Parliamentary Committee, Deputy Chairman of the Jordanian-Saudi Parliamentary Brotherhood Committee, Dr. Ayman Al-Badadowa, Chairwoman of the Women and Family Affairs Parliamentary Committee, Fuleih Al-Khudairi, and MPs Eng. Ibrahim Al-Jbour, Eng. Muhammad Al-Mahamid, Dr. Ayman Abu Al-Rub, and Tariq Bani Hani.
