Saudi King, Turkey's President Discuss Coordinating Efforts Ahead of G20 Summit

Reuters file photo of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz
Reuters file photo of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz
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Saudi King, Turkey's President Discuss Coordinating Efforts Ahead of G20 Summit

Reuters file photo of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz
Reuters file photo of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, has made a telephone call to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, state news agency SPA reported on Friday.

During the call, they discussed the coordination of efforts within the work of the G20 summit to be hosted by the Kingdom on Nov 21-22, SPA said.

The bilateral relations between the two countries were also discussed, the news agency added.



Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Reconstitutes Council of Senior Scholars, Shura Council

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs a Shura Council meeting. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs a Shura Council meeting. (SPA)
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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Reconstitutes Council of Senior Scholars, Shura Council

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs a Shura Council meeting. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs a Shura Council meeting. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued on Monday two Royal Decrees to reconstitute the Council of Senior Scholars and the Shura Council.

Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh was reappointed chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars and Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sheikh was renamed as speaker of the Shura Council.

Mishaal Al-Salami was re-named deputy speaker of the Shura Council and Dr. Hanan Al-Ahmadi was re-appointed assistant speaker.

The changes, which also included the appointment of new members to both councils, will take effect on September 4.