Shura Speaker calls for parliamentary responsibility on Gaza in discussions with Hungarian counterpart
QNA
Doha
Speaker of the Shura Council, HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, met with the Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, Dr Laszlo Kover, who is currently visiting Qatar as the head of a parliamentary delegation. The visit, undertaken at the invitation of the Shura Council, forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.
At the beginning of the meeting, Al Ghanim welcomed the Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, praising the positive growth in Qatari-Hungarian relations at various levels, particularly in the parliamentary field. He emphasised that this visit represents an advanced step in developing bilateral coordination and exchanging legislative expertise.
For his part, Dr Laszlo Kover lauded the remarkable development of bilateral relations between the two countries in various fields, especially in light of the momentum they have gained in recent years. He emphasised his country's keenness to expand the scope of parliamentary cooperation between the two sides, in a way that enhances mutual understanding and supports the interests of the two friendly countries.
The main focus of the discussion was the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. Speaker of the Shura Council reviewed the extensive efforts made by the State of Qatar, under the leadership of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to mediate a ceasefire, secure humanitarian aid, and alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people under the ongoing aggression.
Al Ghanim stressed that parliaments bear a moral and political responsibility regarding the events in Gaza, calling for unified parliamentary positions in international forums to achieve justice, end violations, and protect the rights of the Palestinian people.
In turn, Dr Kover commended Qatar's role in humanitarian mediation, praising its active endeavours at the regional and international levels, and stressed the importance of continued parliamentary consultations between the two sides to enhance security and stability.
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