
Council of Oman participates in Jakarta conference
The delegation is headed by Khalid Hilal Al Maawali, Chairman of the Shura Council.
The conference agenda includes electing members of the Bureau for the positions of Vice-Presidents representing the Arab and African groups, adopting the report of the Union's Secretary-General, speeches by heads of councils, delegations, and observers, reviewing the report of the 26th session of the Union's General Committee, and discussing and approving reports and draft resolutions submitted by standing committees, along with committee membership nominations and the final report of the current session.
On the sidelines, the delegation will participate in the Union's Executive Committee meetings and standing committees, including the Political Affairs and Foreign Relations Committee, the Human Rights, Women, and Family Committee, the Cultural, Legal, Civilizational, and Interfaith Dialogue Committee, the Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee, the Executive Committee, the Secretaries-General Assembly, the Palestine Committee, and the Muslim Communities and Minorities Committee.
The delegation of the Council of Oman to the 19th PUIC Conference comprises Sheikh Ahmed Mohammed Al Nadabi, Secretary-General of the Shura Council and Mohammed Salim Al Harthy, member of the State Council, as well as Khalil Khalfan Al Wahibi, Said Mohammed Al Saadi, and Younis Mohammed Al Siyabi, members of the Shura Council.
Oman's participation in the conference aims to strengthen parliamentary diplomacy in support of joint legislative efforts.
Meanwhile, the Council of Oman participated in a coordination meeting of Gulf legislative councils on the sidelines of the 19th PUIC Conference. Discussions covered agenda items of the Union's Executive Committee, the 26th session of the General Committee, and the 19th PUIC Conference, as well as nominations for the Executive Committee and specialized standing committees.
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