Shura Council Speaker H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim with officials and guests during the event.
Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council organised yesterday a seminar on the occasion of the International Day of Parliamentarism.
The seminar highlighted the role of parliamentary diplomacy in strengthening relations between countries, addressing global crises and challenges, and promoting peace and understanding among peoples.
Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim attended the seminar, which was part of the council’s celebration of the International Day of Parliamentarism, observed on June 30 each year. It was titled “Parliamentary Diplomacy: The Role of Legislative Councils in Achieving Peace, Understanding, and Rapprochement Among Peoples.”
The panel of speakers included members of the Shura Council H E Mohammed bin Mahdi Al Ahbabi, H E Yousef bin Ali Al Khater, H E Abdullah bin Nasser bin Turki Al Subaie, and H E Issa bin Ahmed Al Nasr along with Head of the International Affairs Department at the College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University Dr. Bahaeldin Makkawi.
The speakers emphasised that in addition to its legislative and oversight roles, the Shura Council, through parliamentary diplomacy, plays an active role in strengthening Qatar’s foreign relations, fostering friendships and cooperation with other countries and peoples, .
H E Abdullah bin Nasser Al Subaie pointed out that legislative councils play a crucial role in monitoring government policies and enacting laws that enhance international peace and security. He also noted their role in building bridges between peoples through parliamentary visits and meetings.
H E Al Subaie, who is the Vice President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM), touched on the role played by the Shura Council through its membership in this parliamentary forum, and through parliamentary diplomacy, to mobilize positions to support issues that concern Arabs and Muslims and support international efforts to confront various challenges.
H E Issa bin Ahmed Al Nasr spoke about the objectives of parliamentary diplomacy and its role in promoting international peace and security through constructive dialogue among peoples. He highlighted the flexibility of parliamentary diplomacy compared to official diplomacy.
