The First Deputy Speaker of the Federal National Council, Dr. Tariq Humaid Al Tayer, met with the Speaker of the Shura Council in Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Sheikh, in Algiers, yesterday, on the sidelines of participation in the 36th Conference of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union.
During the meeting, the two sides stressed the strength of the fraternal and historical relations that bind the two brotherly countries, and discussed ways to enhance parliamentary cooperation relations between the two councils, and coordination and consultation in parliamentary participation regarding various issues of common interest, in a way that embodies the vision of the leadership of the two countries, and keeps pace with the common and growing interests between the two countries and the two brotherly peoples, in addition to On the issues on the conference agenda, and the importance of unifying joint Arab parliamentary efforts.
In a related context, a member of the Parliamentary Division of the Federal National Council of the Arab Parliamentary Union, Sultan bin Yaqoub Al Zaabi, participated in the meeting of the 34th session of the Union’s Executive Committee, which was held in Algiers, yesterday, as part of the work of the 36th Conference of the Union.
At the meeting, Al Zaabi stressed the importance of the vital role played by the Union in strengthening Arab parliamentary diplomacy, and the necessity of activating its role and activities at the level of its permanent committees and various parliamentary visits and participations, and developing an action plan that contributes to achieving the strategic goals of the Union, and confronting the current and future challenges and crises of the Arab nation.
During the meeting, the report of the Secretary-General of the Union was reviewed, which included the decisions of the 34th Conference of the Union, and the activities of the General Secretariat. The committees for the Arab Parliamentary Excellence Award and the legal team emanating from the Executive Committee of the Union were reconstituted, and its work schedule for its 35th session was determined.
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