Doha: The Shura Council held Monday its regular weekly session, chaired by the Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, at Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Shura Council's premises.
At the outset of the session, the Council hailed the outcomes of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani's state visit to the Republic of India, which resulted in the signing of a bilateral strategic partnership agreement, along with several other agreements and MoUs to enhance cooperation across trade, investment, energy, education, culture, and security.
The Council stressed the visit would contribute to strengthening the strategic partnership to achieve the common interests of the two countries.
Moreover, the Council praised HH the Amir's official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran, highlighting its role in strengthening bilateral relations through dialogue and cooperation.
It emphasized the visit's significance in supporting diplomatic efforts for regional stability and boosting economic ties, contributing to mutual understanding and advancing cooperation in areas of shared interest.
In a related context, the Shura Council commended HH the Amir's participation in the fraternal consultative meeting held Friday (February 21) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, along with Their Majesties and Highnesses, the GCC leaders, HM the King of Jordan and HE the Egyptian President.
Hailing the meeting as an important platform for enhancing consultation and coordination among Arab countries to confront current challenges, the Council highlighted that His Highness's participation highlights the State of Qatar's commitment to supporting joint Arab action, and pushing towards more consensus and coordination to achieve security and stability in the region, and enhance efforts to achieve just and comprehensive peace.
Then, Shura Council Secretary-General HE Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud read out the agenda, and the minutes of the previous session were approved.
During the session, the Council debated a draft law on combating doping in sports, and referred it to the Education, Culture, Sport and Information Affairs Committee for further scrutiny.
Meanwhile, the Council reviewed the Health, General Services and Environment Committee's report on the esteemed government's statement on the Council's proposals regarding the damage caused by rainwater accumulations, and took the appropriate decision regarding it.
Moreover, the Council discussed a report on the Shura Council's hosting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly's Standing Committee on Budget and Planning meeting in November 2024.
The agenda also included a report on the Council's December 2024 visit to the Saudi Shura Council, and another on Shura Council Member HE Omair bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi's participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)'s briefing on 'zero tolerance for violence against women in politics', in December 2024.
At the end of the session, HE Al Ghanim informed the members about the participation of a Shura Council delegation, headed by His Excellency, in the 7th Arab Parliament Conference for the Presidents of Arab Parliaments and Councils on Saturday (February 22) in the Arab Republic of Egypt.
The conference sought to set out an Arab parliamentary vision supporting the steadfastness of the Palestinian people.
His Excellency said that the conference adopted a parliamentary document that set out a vision to support the steadfastness of the Palestinian people on their land, reject displacement and annexation plans, and confront attempts to liquidate their cause.
His Excellency noted that the document included a parliamentary action plan to enhance legislative and diplomatic efforts, and coordinate Arab positions in international forums, in a way that contributes to protecting the rights of the Palestinian people and confronting the occupation's policies.
