The Shura Council State of Qatar

The Shura Council participated in a meeting of the Temporary Diplomatic Committee of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union, held today via videoconference.
The Shura Council was represented at the meeting by H.E. Dr. Sultan bin Hassan Al-Dabit Al-Dosari, Member of the Shura Council and Member of both the Temporary Parliamentary Diplomatic Committee and the Executive Committee of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union. The meeting was also attended by H.E. Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti, Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council, Member of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and Vice-President of the Committee representing the Arab Group within the Union, at the invitation of the President of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union.
During the meeting, the Committee discussed a number of items on its agenda, including amending the voting mechanism for the emergency item on the agenda of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly; the proposed initiative to enhance joint parliamentary cooperation within the framework of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States; and the request submitted by the Council of the Interparliamentary Assembly of Member Nations of the Commonwealth of Independent States to grant the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union observer status.
The meeting also discussed the latest developments concerning the candidacy for the position of President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, as well as the related action plan and communications.