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QNA
New York
The Shura Council Speaker HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al Mahmoud has affirmed that all preparations to host the 140th session of the General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and its other meetings in Doha in April have been completed in cooperation with the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
In a speech during the closing session of the two-day parliamentary hearing at the United Nations in New York, Mahmoud said Qatar looks forward to the participation of the world parliaments members, non-members of the IPU as well as other stakeholders.
He added that participation in IPU General Assembly meetings shows commitment to the importance of multilateral parliamentary work and its significance in developing a system of cooperation that guarantees peace and prosperity for the peoples of the world at a time when conflicts have multiplied and generated unprecedented types of suffering.
Talking about the parliamentary hearing entitled ‘Emerging Challenges to Multilateralism: A Parliamentary Response’, Mahmoud said the discussions showed that the international community and stakeholders are fully aware of the importance of multilateralism in addressing global issues.
He stressed that the discussions also showed that any attempts to weaken this system or question its importance will only result in more instability and mistrust, adding that multilateralism is the only treatment for the international problems facing the world.
He reviewed the need to adhere to the principles of global leadership, shared responsibility and collective action, emphasising that the multilateral system should not involve any threat to the sovereignty or national interests of member states, and exploitation of multilateral system as platforms for major powers to seek influence or undermine the entire system.
The Shura speaker also pointed to the urgent need for stronger ties with civil society and other stakeholders to create a responsible multilateral system.
He stressed that success in this endeavour opens great hopes for restoring confidence in the multilateral system, which has begun to erode and cause loss of confidence in the national and international political institutions, due to tension and uncertainty.
Mahmoud praised the contributions made by the participants in the hearing.
He expressed hope that outcomes of the this year’s hearing would be in the interest of multilateral action.
He expressed Qatari Shura Council’s members thanks to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Presidency of the Inter-Parliamentary Union for organising the well-prepared hearing.
On the sidelines of the parliamentary hearing, the Shura speaker met with President of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces.
They discussed the ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, in addition to discussing a number of issues of mutual interest.
Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations HE Sheikha Alya bint Ahmed al Thani attended the session a long with members of the Shura Council.
New York
The Shura Council Speaker HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al Mahmoud has affirmed that all preparations to host the 140th session of the General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and its other meetings in Doha in April have been completed in cooperation with the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
In a speech during the closing session of the two-day parliamentary hearing at the United Nations in New York, Mahmoud said Qatar looks forward to the participation of the world parliaments members, non-members of the IPU as well as other stakeholders.
He added that participation in IPU General Assembly meetings shows commitment to the importance of multilateral parliamentary work and its significance in developing a system of cooperation that guarantees peace and prosperity for the peoples of the world at a time when conflicts have multiplied and generated unprecedented types of suffering.
Talking about the parliamentary hearing entitled ‘Emerging Challenges to Multilateralism: A Parliamentary Response’, Mahmoud said the discussions showed that the international community and stakeholders are fully aware of the importance of multilateralism in addressing global issues.
He stressed that the discussions also showed that any attempts to weaken this system or question its importance will only result in more instability and mistrust, adding that multilateralism is the only treatment for the international problems facing the world.
He reviewed the need to adhere to the principles of global leadership, shared responsibility and collective action, emphasising that the multilateral system should not involve any threat to the sovereignty or national interests of member states, and exploitation of multilateral system as platforms for major powers to seek influence or undermine the entire system.
The Shura speaker also pointed to the urgent need for stronger ties with civil society and other stakeholders to create a responsible multilateral system.
He stressed that success in this endeavour opens great hopes for restoring confidence in the multilateral system, which has begun to erode and cause loss of confidence in the national and international political institutions, due to tension and uncertainty.
Mahmoud praised the contributions made by the participants in the hearing.
He expressed hope that outcomes of the this year’s hearing would be in the interest of multilateral action.
He expressed Qatari Shura Council’s members thanks to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Presidency of the Inter-Parliamentary Union for organising the well-prepared hearing.
On the sidelines of the parliamentary hearing, the Shura speaker met with President of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces.
They discussed the ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, in addition to discussing a number of issues of mutual interest.
Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations HE Sheikha Alya bint Ahmed al Thani attended the session a long with members of the Shura Council.
