Speaker of UK’s House of Lords praises Saudi Arabia’s anti-terrorism efforts

LONDON: The speaker of the UK’s House of Lords, Lord Norman Fowler, hosted a reception for a visiting delegation from the Consultative Assembly (also known as the Shoura Council) of Saudi Arabia on Friday.
During the reception, Fowler praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts — led by King Salman — to ensure international peace and security, as well as its cooperation in the global fight against terrorism.
He also mentioned the UK’s interest in “Saudi Vision 2030” and welcomed the delegation’s visit, stressing the importance of such exchanges in raising relationships to new levels.
Mohammed Al-Jefri, the deputy speaker of the council, and leader of the delegation, pointed out that many of the groundbreaking and ambitious projects featured in “Saudi Vision 2030” and the National Transformation Program (NTP) 2020 would provide opportunities for cooperation between the two countries.
Al-Jefri highlighted the efforts the Kingdom has made to aid the fight against terrorism, citing the establishment of the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology (GCCEI) in Riyadh as just one example. He also took the opportunity to condemn Iran’s “flagrant interference in the affairs of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)” and what he described as Iran’s support for many terrorist militias and organizations.
During its UK visit, the Shoura delegation also met the Foreign Affairs Committee in the House of Commons, the International Relations Committee in the House of Lords, the Saudi-British Society, and a number of prominent UK government officials.