Bahraini parliamentary delegation participates in GCC legislative councils’ coordination meeting

Manama, Sep. 8 (BNA):  Bahrain's parliamentary delegation, led by MP Ahmed Sabah Al Salloom, Chairman of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee, participated virtually in the Gulf legislative councils’ coordination meeting, held on the sidelines of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s hosting of the Permanent Committee on Economic Affairs and Sustainable Development of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) next week.

The delegation commended the efforts of the Gulf legislative councils to strengthen parliamentary partnerships at the Gulf, Arab and Asian levels, highlighting the importance of shared visions and consensus among the parliaments and legislative councils of the GCC states.

It also commended the commitment of Gulf parliament leaders and representatives to comprehensive and inclusive cooperation, through continued joint work, coordination meetings and sessions that support constructive engagement with Asian parliaments and facilitate the exchange of views on issues discussed across parliamentary forums.

The meeting aligned Gulf parliamentary perspectives on the APA Economic Affairs and Sustainable Development Committee agenda, including the Asian energy market, environmental issues, economic growth, sustainable development goals, climate finance, poverty eradication, and water and sanitation.  The coordination meetings aim to advance Gulf parliamentary diplomacy, strengthen cooperation within the APA, and serve the interests of both Gulf peoples and the wider Asian continent.