Representative Ahmed Abdel Wahid Karaqat, the second deputy head of the House of Representatives, head of the delegation of the Parliamentary Division participating in the thirty -eighth conference of the Arab Parliamentary Union, confirmed that the word that His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the country, preferred to the thirty -third Arab Summit (Bahrain Summit), represents an important reference for a clear and deep awareness of the dangers that surround the Arab nation under the complex regional and international conditions To more adherence to the joint Arab action system and solidarity, and that the work compass is heading to achieve more development and keep pace with the developments of the times, so that the Arab nation can preserve its position, as a civilized force in the international decision -making.
This came during a speech delivered within the opening of the work of the Arab Parliamentary Union conference, which was held today (Saturday) in the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria under the title “The role of the Arab Parliamentary Union in light of regional and international changes.”
He pointed to the established position of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in supporting the Palestinian issue and the legitimate rights of the brotherly Palestinian people, and supporting the efforts of peace, just and comprehensive, stressing that the conference is being held under highly complex and dangerous circumstances witnessed by the region and the world where the brutal Israeli aggression continues for the Palestinian brothers in Gaza for more than a year, and Israel is working to implement the burned land policy using the brutal war machine that affects women, elders, children and hospitals, and prevents them from them Food, medicine and humanitarian aid in a clear flagrant violation of the rules of international law and international humanitarian law, striking the wall with international legitimacy resolutions, threatening its actions of this international security and peace.
He stated – during his speech – that the international community remained unable to stop the aggression that modern history has not seen analogy, stressing that the United Nations and all international organizations and bodies are required to work hard and urgent to immediately stop the aggression on Gaza and allow the entry of humanitarian aid and end the catastrophic repercussions on civilians.
He added, “We emphasize the rights of the Palestinian people fixed, legitimate and inaccurate, foremost of which is its right to establish an independent sovereign state on the fourth lines of June 1967 with East Jerusalem and the right to return refugees, and we announce our full rejection of any decisions or measures aimed at prejudice to the rights of the Palestinian people that were confirmed by international legitimacy decisions. It was included in the Manama Declaration and the Cairo statement issued by the extraordinary Arab summit (Palestine Summit) in March 2025.
He noted that the Arab region faces serious development challenges, which were exacerbated by instability and the absence of sustainable peace, foremost of which is the Palestinian -Israeli conflict, which has been going on for more than seventy years, without a political solution that respects the rights of the Palestinian people to establish an independent state in accordance with international legitimacy decisions and the Arab peace initiative.
In another context, the deputy stressed the responsibility in conducting a comprehensive review of the Arab Parliamentary Union, and formulating a work methodology for the Arab parliamentary role, in light of the 51st anniversary of its founding, and in line with the changes and developments, in a manner consistent with the constants and values, and in a manner that achieves the aspirations and aspirations of the Arab countries, their peoples and their future.
He indicated the importance of enhancing the role of Arab parliamentary diplomacy in regional and international forums and participations, through the unity of the class and the word, and coordination with friends and parliamentary partners, in order to support Arab issues and common interests, and develop Arab parliamentary cooperation to achieve optimal investment in the field of energy, environment and climate, artificial intelligence, economy and trade, education and health, women and youth, financial technology and digital transformation, all sustainable development paths, and sustainable development paths, In addition to combating cyber crimes and others.
He called for the importance of providing legislation, laws, projects, initiatives, and qualitative parliamentary programs, to preserve the Arab and national identity, and establish it among young people and youth, in light of media and technological developments, while working to unify Arab parliamentary discourse, develop the cooperation system, and integration mechanisms, between Arab legislative councils, at the level of members, and at the level of public secretariats, in order to reach the desired goals.
