RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman inaugurated on Sunday the work of the third year of the Shoura Council’s eighth session.

The session was attended virtually by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and began with a recitation from the holy Qur’an.

“The Kingdom, since its unification, has laid the foundations of peace, stability, and the achievement of justice,” the king said.

He added that God had honored the Kingdom with serving the two holy mosques, and that Saudi Arabia has been keen to carry out its duties to serve Islam and Muslims since its establishment.

“Our country is witnessing a comprehensive and sustainable development movement and is now in the second phase of Vision 2030,” King Salman said.

The king affirmed Saudi Arabia’s position in support of efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and said the Kingdom is working hard to support, stabilize, and balance oil markets.

He called on Iran to fulfill its nuclear commitments and to cooperate fully with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

King Salman also said the Kingdom was working hard to support stability and balance in oil markets, including by establishing and maintaining the agreement of the OPEC+ alliance.