Shura Council Speaker, IPU President discuss parliamentary cooperation

Doha: Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdulla Al Ghanim met yesterday with President of the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) H E Dr. Tulia...

Doha: Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdulla Al Ghanim met yesterday with President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) H E Dr. Tulia Ackson, who is visiting the country.

During the meeting, they discussed ways to develop cooperation in parliamentary fields and capacity building in light of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the two sides in 2021.

The meeting also dealt with parliamentary efforts to support international peace and security, as the two sides highlighted the humanitarian and political situations in the region, including the Israeli aggression on the Palestinian territories and Lebanon.

The two sides emphasised the importance of parliamentary cooperation in achieving sustainable development, enhancing dialogue between peoples, and achieving security and justice for all, thus consolidating the foundations of peace and stability at the regional and international levels.

The Speaker of the Shura Council stressed the strength of relations and fruitful cooperation between the Shura Council and the IPU.