Qatari-Omani Parliamentary Friendship Group at Shura Council visits Muscat to bolster relationship
DOHA: The Qatari-Omani Parliamentary Friendship Group at the Shura Council, headed by Member of the Shura Council and Head of the Group HE Yousef bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, paid a visit to the Shura Council of the Sultanate of Oman, as part of ongoing efforts to bolster the bilateral parliamentary relationship between the two brotherly nations.
Throughout this two-day visit, a series of meetings were held with a range of Omani parliamentarians to explore avenues for bilateral cooperation and sharing expertise in the parliamentary domain.
In addition, the members of the group held meetings with Deputy Chairman of the State Council Dr Hilal bin Ali Al Hinai and Deputy Chairman of the Shura Council Saeed bin Hamad Al Saadi.
Throughout the meetings, they discussed the strength of the Qatar-Oman brotherly relationship and underscored their keenness to reinforce bilateral cooperation and joint coordination.
The delegation also met with the Omani-Qatari Parliamentary Friendship Group at the Shura Council, chaired by HE Salem bin Ali Al Kaabi, during which they emphasized the importance of continuing coordination and communication, in addition to reinvigorating the cooperation mechanisms between the two groups so as to foster joint parliamentary action.
The delegation was briefed on the Omani parliamentary experience, along with the work mechanisms in the Omani Shura Council, in addition to discussing a range of topics of shared interest and exchanging viewpoints on the best parliamentary practices in this regard.
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