Baghdad: The Shura Council participated in the fourth session of the first regular session of the third legislative term of the Arab Parliament, held at the Iraqi Council of Representatives in Baghdad.
According to Qatar News Agency, HE Member of the Shura Council and Member of the Arab Parliament Shaikha bint Yousuf Al Jufairi, HE Member of the Shura Council and Member of the Arab Parliament Essa bin Ahmad Al Nassr, HE Member of the Shura Council and Member of the Arab Parliament Salem bin Rashid Al Muraikhi, and HE Member of the Shura Council and Member of the Arab Parliament Hamad bin Abdullah Al Mulla represented the Shura Council at the session.
The session addressed several pressing Arab issues, including developments in the Palestinian cause and the situation in various Arab countries. It also reviewed reports from the four committees focusing on political, legislative, social, and economic matters. The session emphasized the role of parliamentary diplomacy in enhancing security and stability in the region.
In her remarks, HE Shaikha Al Jufairi expressed Qatar's unwavering support for the Palestinian people, who have been facing Israeli aggression for over a year and a half. Her Excellency highlighted Qatar's ongoing political and humanitarian efforts, in collaboration with allied countries, to achieve a ceasefire and support Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. These efforts include delivering humanitarian aid and advocating for an independent Palestinian state.
Her Excellency praised the Inter-Parliamentary Union's recent decision in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, which called for a two-state solution. She also lauded the declaration of the Parliamentary Group in Solidarity with Palestine, issued at the conclusion of its meeting in Istanbul, emphasizing that these parliamentary positions bolster the political movement towards ending the siege and achieving a just peace.
Members of the Shura Council also took part in meetings of the Arab Parliament's standing committees. These meetings focused on developments in the Arab world and various political, legislative, economic, and social issues, aimed at strengthening joint Arab parliamentary efforts.