Shura Council Chairman H.E. Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh sent a congratulatory cable to his Saudi counterpart H.E. Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Shaikh on his reappointment.

He felicitated him on the royal trust, wishing him every success in serving his country and people.

He also lauded the wise decision of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud who opened the door for Saudi women's participation in the Shura Council and gave them confidence to become effective partners in the development process and decision-taking.

He commended strong fraternal relations between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia as well as the advanced level of bilateral parliamentary cooperation, stressing the Shura Council's keenness to translate the leaderships' visions into a reality.