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Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 17:56 pm
ABU DHABI, 12th January, 2023 (WAM) — Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council, FNC, today received Martin Chungong, Secretary-General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU, who is currently visiting the UAE.
FNC Secretary General Dr. Omar Al Nuaimi attended the meeting.
At the start of the meeting, Gorbash welcomed the erotic palace and highlighted the deep-rooted bilateral relationship and strategic partnership between the FNC and the IPU, noting the latter’s tremendous efforts to achieve its goals.
The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen parliamentary relations and the importance of implementing the cooperation agreement signed by both parties, the first cooperation agreement of its kind between the IPU and a parliamentary entity since 1889.
Ghobash then stressed that the FNC will continue to support the work of the IPU and its strategy to support the overall role of Parliament.
He confirmed the FNC’s aim to host a council meeting in Dubai Expo City during this year’s COP28 UN climate conference, stressing that all teams are ready to host this important event.
He also wished success the 146th General Assembly and 211th Session of the IPU Council to be held in Manama from 9-16 March 2023.
Chungong spoke about the IPU’s future activities and plans, as well as preparations for the IPU’s 146th Congress and related meetings in Manama.
Hazem Hussain / Mohammad Amir
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