Saudi Shoura Council speaker, Cuban envoy discuss parliamentary ties

Shoura Council Speaker Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Asheikh on Wednesday received the Cuban Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Vladimir Andres Gonzalez Quesada. (SPA)
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Updated 30 March 2022
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Saudi Shoura Council speaker, Cuban envoy discuss parliamentary ties

  • In February, Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir met the Cuban envoy in Riyadh

RIYADH: Shoura Council Speaker Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Asheikh on Wednesday received the Cuban Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Vladimir Andres Gonzalez Quesada at the advisory body’s headquarters in Riyadh.

Al-Asheikh pointed out the importance of strengthening communication links between the two countries in all fields especially those involving the parliamentary friendship committees of the council and the National Assembly of People’s Power (legislative parliament) in Cuba.

The reception was also attended by Dr. Ibrahim bin Mahmoud Al-Nahhas, a member of the Shoura Council and chairman of its Saudi-Cuban parliamentary friendship committee.

In February, Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir met the Cuban envoy in Riyadh and discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, a subject highlighted by Al-Nahhas during the committee’s January meeting.


King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve plants 10,000 arta trees

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King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve plants 10,000 arta trees

  • Authority CEO Maher Al-Gothmi said the collaboration exemplified the institutional integration required to meet Saudi Green Initiative and Vision 2030 goals

RIYADH: An initiative to plant 10,000 arta trees in the Al-Dahna sands has been launched by the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority, in partnership with the Green Dahna Association.

The project involves 300 volunteers from government agencies and educational institutions with the aim of rehabilitating local ecosystems and promoting environmental stewardship.

Chosen for its high adaptability to harsh desert climates and its effectiveness in soil stabilization, the arta tree is a strategic investment in biodiversity and desertification control.

Authority CEO Maher Al-Gothmi said the collaboration exemplified the institutional integration required to meet Saudi Green Initiative and Vision 2030 goals.

It also ensures the sustainability of natural resources for future generations through research and community engagement.