Arab Parliament chief: My election reflects Saudi Arabia’s regional and global standing

Saad Al-Atiybi, the newly elected President of the Arab Parliament, expressed his gratitude to King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the Kingdom’s esteemed position and recognition.

Al-Atiybi made his remarks during a press conference following his unopposed election as President of the Arab Parliament. He also thanked Shoura Council Chairman Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh for his support of parliamentary diplomacy in the Shoura Council.

He expressed pride in the confidence placed in him to lead the Parliament, stressing that his appointment reflects Saudi Arabia’s prominent status and the respect it commands both regionally and globally. Al-Atiybi emphasized that the Palestinian cause will remain the top priority for the Arab Parliament in the coming period, reaffirming the Parliament’s commitment to supporting Palestine as the Arab world’s foremost issue.

He also appreciated the support of Arab parliamentary and council leaders, thanked Parliament members for their trust and cooperation, and looked forward to joint efforts in the future to serve Arab interests and strengthen Arab parliamentary work.

Al-Atiybi explained that the next phase aims to make the Arab Parliament more influential and present, through developing working mechanisms and adopting performance indicators to measure achievements and outcomes, thereby enhancing the Parliament’s effectiveness in addressing Arab issues.