Bahraini parliamentary delegation attends GCC coordination meeting in Jakarta

Jakarta, May 12 (BNA):  Bahrain’s parliamentary delegation participated in the coordination meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) legislative councils and parliaments, on the sidelines of the 19th session of the Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC), held in Indonesia.

The delegation included Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, member of the Shura Council; MP Jameel Mulla Hasan, member of the Council of Representatives; and Mohammed Ibrahim Al Sisi Al Buainain, Secretary-General of the Council of Representatives and Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Parliamentary Division.

The representatives of GCC legislative councils nominated the Kingdom of Bahrain for membership in the Standing Specialised Committee on Cultural Affairs, Legal and Dialogue of Civilisations and Religions within the PUIC.

Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed underscored the Kingdom’s commitment, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to supporting Gulf cooperation and enhancing joint Arab action.  He highlighted Bahrain’s commitment to strengthening cooperation and promoting partnership and integration to support stability and advance development across the Gulf and Arab region.

He added that coordination among GCC countries has reached an advanced level across political, economic, defence, and social sectors, guided by a shared vision of unity and common goals.  He noted that the firm political will of GCC leaders has strengthened cooperation through strategic projects, joint initiatives, and collective responses to regional and global challenges, reflecting steady progress towards deeper integration and prosperity.

Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed noted that such GCC consultative meetings align with the directives of the heads of legislative councils and parliaments in GCC states, serving as a foundation for key parliamentary achievements at both the national level and in parliamentary diplomacy.

The meeting was chaired by Hamad Al Tayyer, member of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates, and attended by representatives of GCC legislative councils.  The session reviewed items on the agenda of the 19th PUIC Conference.