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RIYADH: The Shoura Council’s Saudi-Malaysian Parliamentary Friendship Committee met Malaysian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Datuk Wan Zaidi Wan Abdullah on Tuesday in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The meeting, which was led by council member Issa Al-Otaibi, focused on improving relations between the two countries in various sectors.
It also reviewed ways to bolster relations between the Shoura Council and the Malaysian parliament.
RIYADH: The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification has signed memoranda of understanding with several nonprofit environmental associations to strengthen partnerships with the nonprofit sector in advancing national goals for environmental sustainability.
The MoUs were signed with eight associations: Al-Nakaa Association, Lavender Society, Darb Hiking Trails and Walking Trips Association, Hail Agriculture Development Association, Yanbu Environmental Association, Rifaq Environment Association (Hail), Aghsan Environmental Association, and Pristine Future Environment Association.
The center said cooperation with the nonprofit sector enhances volunteer and community initiatives and maximizes environmental and social impact across the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
The agreements are part of a broader cooperation framework covering afforestation and land rehabilitation projects, nature-based tourism support, expertise exchange, capacity building through training, and community environmental awareness.
The center continues to promote collaboration across sectors to expand environmental awareness and advance sustainability goals through knowledge exchange, coordinated community efforts, joint outreach programs, and initiatives supporting national environmental objectives.
