Shura speaker calls for unified parliamentary positions to protect rights of Palestinians

Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim has stressed that parliaments bear a moral and political responsibility regarding the events in Gaza, calling for unified parliamentary positions in international forums to achieve justice, end violations, and protect the rights of the Palestinian people. This came as Al Ghanim met with Speaker of the Parliament of the friendly Republic of Hungary HE Dr Laszlo Kover, who is currently visiting the country at the head of a parliamentary delegation. The visit comes at the invitation of the Shura Council, as part of strengthening parliamentary cooperation between the two countries. The main focus of the discussion was the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. Al Ghanim reviewed the extensive efforts made by the
State of Qatar, under the leadership of His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to mediate a ceasefire, secure humanitarian aid, and alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people under the ongoing aggression. (QNA) page 4

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