Speaker of the Representatives Council, Fawzia bint Abdullah Zainal, the Head of the parliamentary delegation participating in the 143rd General Assembly session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), has stressed the importance of continuous cooperation between the parliaments of Islamic states in promoting joint parliamentary work and unifying stances and visions regarding various issues.
This came during the meeting of Speakers of the legislative councils in the Islamic countries which convened today on the sidelines of the IPU’s 143rd General Assembly and associated meetings, held in Madrid, Spain.
During a meeting with the Speakers of the Islamic legislative councils, the Speaker of the Representatives Council discussed ways of boosting joint parliamentary work and unifying visions between the legislative branches in the Islamic countries. She also exchanged views regarding issues on the agenda of the IPU’s General Assembly and adopting unified policies concerning issues of common interest.
The meeting was attended by the parliamentary delegation comprising First Deputy Speaker Abdul Nabi Salman, MP Mohammed Isa Abbasi and Representatives Council Secretary General Chancellor Rashid Mohammed Bunejma.
Source: Bahrain News Agency