Doha, January 27 (QNA) - Al-Sharq and Al-Raya newspapers highlighted in their editorials Wednesday the meeting of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday with President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Duarte Pacheco, who is currently visiting the country. The two sides reviewed areas of cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Inter-Parliamentary Union and means of supporting and developing them.
The two newspapers noted the praise of the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) for the comprehensive renaissance and great development of the State of Qatar under the wise leadership of HH the Amir and his assertion that the Shura Council elections next October are another building block for the consolidation of democratic practice in the State of Qatar and the region as a whole.
The two newspapers considered the assertion of the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) that Qatar is now more powerful in many areas and more independent in economic and social terms as a new international recognition of Qatar's leadership, economic and political power and its positive role in international and regional issues.
For its part, Al Sharq newspaper said in its Wednesday editorial that the great interest that the State of Qatar attaches to the important role that parliaments play in the world appears through continuous work to enhance the role and position of the Shura Council in the country and by hosting various international parliamentary meetings. The most important are the meetings of the 140th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, which were hosted by the State of Qatar in April 2019, as well as the State of Qatar's presidency of the International Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption.
The newspaper referred to HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's meeting on Tuesday with President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Duarte Pacheco, who is currently visiting the country. The two sides reviewed areas of cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Inter-Parliamentary Union and means of supporting and developing them.
HH the Amir received congratulations from President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union on the announcement of holding the Shura Council elections in October 2021, as it is a decision that sets a new building block for the consolidation of democratic practice not only in the State of Qatar but the whole region, Al-Sharq added.
The announcement of holding the Shura Council elections highlights the importance of the role of parliaments and parliamentarians, the newspaper said.
Al-Sharq concluded by saying, the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union's selection of Qatar to be his first stop in the agenda of his foreign visits after his election to the presidency of the Inter-Parliamentary Union last November confirms the position enjoyed by Qatar, as well as its influential and significant role in the regional and international arenas and the efforts it is making to enhance the process of parliamentary work.
For its part, Al-Raya newspaper highlighted the praise of HE President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Duarte Pacheco for the comprehensive renaissance and the great development taking place in the State of Qatar under the wise leadership of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, stressing that the elections of the Shura Council in October represents a good and an important step for consolidating the democratic practice in the State of Qatar and the region as a whole.
The newspaper considered the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Unions assertion that Qatar has become stronger in many fields, and more independent in economic and social matters, is a new international recognition of Qatars leadership, economic and political power, and its positive role in international and regional issues.
According to Al-Raya, IPU President's applaud of the announcement of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to hold free elections for the Shura Council next October came on the premise that this step is another building block for the consolidation of democratic practice in Qatar and the region; therefore, it is a very wise decision for the State of Qatar and the region as a whole, and it shows the wisdom of HH the Amir in making the State of Qatar more democratic, while affirming the importance of the people's participation in decision-making.
Relations between Qatar and the Inter-Parliamentary Union are based on mutual trust, especially since Qatar hosted the 140th session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union of the International Unions General Assembly and its accompanying meetings in April 2019, Al Raya concluded. The important role of the Shura Council is in promoting democracy in Qatar and the region, as well as strengthening and consolidating joint parliamentary work at the regional level and the world at large, as Qatar's presidency of the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) reflects Qatar's commitment to strengthening anti-corruption efforts. (QNA)