Deputy Speaker chairs parliamentary coordination meeting

Doha: The Shura Council chaired yesterday a virtual coordination meeting of the Gulf parliamentary group in preparation for the 149th session of the I...

Doha: The Shura Council chaired yesterday a virtual coordination meeting of the Gulf parliamentary group in preparation for the 149th session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, set to take place in Geneva from October 13 to 17. The session will focus on the theme, “Harnessing science, technology and innovation (STI) for a more peaceful and sustainable future.” The meeting was chaired by Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council H E Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti.  During the meeting, the participants coordinated their positions on filling available vacancies in the IPU’s standing committees.