Arab Parliament Speaker: Election Reflects Saudi Arabia's Regional and International Standing

Speaker of the Arab Parliament Saad Al-Otaibi thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, during a press conference following his election by acclamation as Speaker of the Arab Parliament.

 Al-Otaibi also thanked Speaker of the Shura Council Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh for his support of parliamentary diplomacy. He said the confidence placed in him reflected Saudi Arabia's standing and the high regard it enjoys at both the Arab and international levels.

 Al-Otaibi stressed that the Palestinian cause would be the Arab Parliament's top priority in the coming period, describing it as the central issue for Arabs and reaffirming the parliament's continued commitment to supporting it.

 He also acknowledged the support of speakers of Arab councils and parliaments and thanked Arab Parliament members for their confidence and cooperation. He expressed his commitment to strengthening joint Arab parliamentary action and advancing shared interests.

 Al-Otaibi said the next phase would focus on improving working mechanisms and adopting performance indicators to measure achievements, with the aim of making the Arab Parliament more influential and effective.