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Times of Oman
05-04-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
Omani delegation takes part in Tashkent meetings of the IPU
Tashkent: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the 150th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and its accompanying meetings being held in Tashkent, the capital of the Republic of Uzbekistan. During the five-day participation, Khalid bin Hilal Al Maawali, Chairman of the Shura Council, met with Tanzila Narbaeva, Chairperson of the Senate of the Republic of Uzbekistan. An official discussion session was held between the two sides, during which the importance of advancing Omani-Uzbek relations to broader horizons was emphasised. This will contribute to strengthening cooperation between the two countries in all fields, enhancing cooperation and exchanging expertise at the level of legislative councils, and enhancing cooperation in the economic and investment fields between the two countries. The Council of Oman's delegation participating in the General Assembly and its accompanying meetings was headed by Khalid bin Hilal Al Maawali, Chairman of the Shura Council. The General Assembly's agenda will include the election of the President of the 150th General Assembly, consideration of requests to include an emergency item on the General Assembly's agenda, and a general debate, scheduled to be titled 'Parliamentary Work for Development and Social Justice.' The Omani delegation participated in the coordination meetings of the Arab Parliamentary Group, the Asian Parliamentary Assembly, the Union of Parliaments of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Member States, and the meeting of the Gulf Councils with the Grulac Group and Latin American countries. It will also participate in the meetings of the Union's Governing Council, the Union's General Assembly, the Women Parliamentarians Forum, the Young Parliamentarians Forum, and other accompanying meetings. The Secretary-General of the Shura Council will participate in the meetings of the Association of Secretaries-General of National Parliaments. The Omani delegation will also participate in the meetings of the Inter-Parliamentary Union's standing committees, represented by the Standing Committee on Sustainable Development, the Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights, the Standing Committee on International Peace and Security, and the Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs. The IPU committee meetings are scheduled to witness discussions on a number of topics, including: conflicts affecting sustainable development, a discussion on the draft resolution on the role of parliaments in advancing the two-state solution in the State of Palestine, and follow-up on the implementation of a resolution on the impact of artificial intelligence on democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and elections. A number of workshops and discussion panels will be held on the sidelines of the 150th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union to discuss a number of issues, including leveraging religious and moral values to advance parliamentary dialogue and peaceful coexistence, and enhancing parliamentary communication. The participating delegation of the Council of Oman Sheikh Ahmed Mohammed Al Nadabi, Secretary-General of the Shura Council, Dr. Hanifa bint Ahmed Al Qasimi, Member of the State Council, Dr. Shamsa bint Masoud Al Shaibani, Member of the State Council, Khwaidem bin Mohammed Al Maashani, Ammar bin Salem Al Saadi, and Walid bin Salem Al Maliki, members of the Shura Council. It is worth noting that the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the largest global international parliamentary organisation with a long history dating back to June 30, 1889. It comprises more than 179 parliaments, in addition to 65 non-permanent members representing international institutions and civil society organisations. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Union works for peace, democracy, human rights, gender equality, youth empowerment, and sustainable development through political dialogue, cooperation, and parliamentary work, in addition to enhancing women's access to parliament.
Times of Oman
19-02-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
Shura Council participates in APA session in Azerbaijan
Baku: The Shura Council participated in the 15th plenary session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA), which was held in Baku, Azerbaijan on Wednesday, under the slogan 'The Role of Parliamentary Diplomacy in Enhancing Multilateral Cooperation'. Parliamentary delegations from various countries of the Asian continent took part in the event. Khalid bin Hilal Al Maawali, Chairman of the Shura Council, underscored the importance of choosing the theme of the role of parliamentary diplomacy in enhancing multilateral cooperation in Asia. This topic, he added, has a clear impact in calling for cooperation, solidarity and cohesion among countries and regional and international organizations, being the basic pillar of understanding, mutual respect and peaceful coexistence. He said that the theme of the session keeps pace with the development and progress witnessed by the entire world amidst the increasing challenges and issues and the escalation of incidents. He said that the Sultanate of Oman has been and continues to be throughout history a link between continents, cultures and nations, which has contributed to shaping its national identity and its approach based on dialogue and openness. He added that the Sultanate of Oman believes that parliamentary action is not limited to formulating laws and legislation only, but also to opening up spaces for dialogue and discussion. Through parliamentary diplomacy, efforts can be unified to address global challenges and call for peace, development and sustainability, he said. The Shura Council Chairman called on Asian parliaments to take a firm and clear stance towards the rights of the Palestinian people, who constitute an integral part of the large Asian component. He underlined the importance of dialogue leading to security and stability in the region by backing the Palestinian people's demands for their legitimate rights guaranteed by international law, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Security Council resolutions, international norms and charters, as well as their right to security, self-determination and the establishment of a fully sovereign state on their land. Al Maawali asserted that the forced displacement of Palestinians and the seizure of their lands was never and will never be an option for peace, but rather undermines and destroys all forms of international security, stability and peace. The 15th plenary session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) saw the granting of full membership to the Sultanate of Oman in the Assembly after it had attended as an observer member for nearly eighteen years since joining the Assembly in 2006. This step is a new phase supporting the presence of the Sultanate of Oman in the regional and international parliamentary scene, and enhancing its participation in discussing issues aimed at achieving peace, understanding and coexistence among the various countries of the world. During the Council's participation in the 15th plenary session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA), the Chairman of the Shura Council held bilateral meetings with the heads of the participating parliamentary councils. Al Maawali discussed means of strengthening relations between the Sultanate of Oman and their countries.
