Khalifa briefed by Al Ghurair on works of 3rd World Conference of Speakers of Parliament

Geneva - July 21, 2010 (WAM)- President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was apprised yesterday by the Federal National Council (FNC), Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, about the works of the 3rd World Conference of Speakers of Parliament being held by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) from 19-21 July 2010 at the UN Office (Palais des Nations) here. The meeting is held under the theme: Parliaments in a world of crisis: securing global democratic accountability for the common good. The briefing was made when the President received Al Ghurari at his place of residence here.
The FNC Speaker affirmed to Sheikh Khalifa the keenness of the FNC to participate actively in the sessions of the conference which will debate role of parliaments in ensuring fair democratic accountability and its impact of the progress and welfare of peoples. Al Ghurair also informed the President about his talks with his counterparts and heads of parliamentary delegations taking part in the conference. He said such meetings contribute to bolstering UAE relations with other countries and serve mutual interest. – Emirates News Agency, WAM