Turkey supports UAE proposals on Islamic Parliamentary Declaration

Palembang - Jan 31, 2012 (WAM) - The Speaker of Turkish Parliament, Cemil Cicek has supported UAE Parliamentary Division proposals submitted to PUIC meeting on the Islamic Parliamentary Declaration. This affirmation came during his meeting with Mohammed Ahmed Al-Murr, Speaker of Federal National Council yesterday on the sidelines of the 14th session of the Parliamentary Union of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (PUIC)`s general committee currently in progress in Indonesia. Al-Murr submitted the concept (idea) on the declaration and the proposal of activating PUIC's General Secretariat, noting that the declaration is aimed at creating a framework for the Union of Islamic Parliaments' work along with developing it. He noted that the declaration remains a viable proposal for the amendment and development by parliaments of the Member States. He also requested PUIC's active members to contribute to the development of parliamentary work for the benefit of Muslim Ummah. For his part, Cemil Cicek highlighted that his country supports UAE on the Islamic Parliamentary Declaration noting that the task of reviewing it is now before the technical committee. He also stressed that the visit of the Turkish President Abdullah Gul to the UAE, accompanied by a large number of businessmen, aims to develop bilateral ties and increase investment between the two countries. He confirmed that his country is seeking to develop bilateral relations with UAE. - Emirates News Agency, WAM