Oman gets full membership of Asian Parliamentary Assembly
Addressing the plenary session, Khalid bin Hilal al Maawali, Chairman of Majlis Ash'shura, stressed the importance of parliamentary diplomacy in enhancing multilateral cooperation in Asia given its impact on the call for cooperation, solidarity and cohesion between countries, and regional and international organisations as it is the basic pillar of the requirements of understanding, mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and keeping pace with the development and progress witnessed by the whole world in light of the increasing challenges.
He said that the Sultanate of Oman has applied for full membership of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA), out of its belief in the importance of integration into Asia and its significant weight at all international and regional levels.
The 15th Plenary Session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) ratified full membership of the Sultanate of Oman in the APA after it had been attending as an observer member for nearly 18 years which enhances the Sultanate of Oman's presence in the regional and international parliamentary scene, and its participation in discussing issues aimed at achieving peace, understanding and coexistence among the world countries.
The chairman of Majlis Ash'shura called on the Asian parliaments to take a firm stance towards the rights of the Palestinian people who are an integral part of Asia, stressing the importance of dialogue leading to security and stability in the region by supporting the demands of the Palestinian people for their legitimate rights guaranteed by international law, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Security Council resolutions, international norms and charters and their right to security, self-determination and the establishment of a fully sovereign state on their land.
Al Maawali stressed that the displacement of Palestinians and the forcible seizure of their lands has never been and will never be an option for peace, but rather undermines and destroys all forms of international security, stability and peace. — ONA
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