Cairo: The Arab Parliament and the Russian Duma emphasized the necessity of achieving final political resolutions for regional conflicts, emphasizing that such solutions should exclude foreign interference to uphold the sovereignty of Arab nations.
According to Kuwait News Agency, this stance was articulated during a meeting between Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammad Al-Yamahi and Russian Duma Deputy Speaker Alexander Babakov. The discussions primarily focused on parliamentary affairs and issues pertinent to the Arab region.
Al-Yamahi highlighted the Arab Parliament's dedication to strengthening ties with Russia, citing his fruitful visit last February, which resulted in a tripartite memorandum of understanding with the Russian Duma and Federation Council. The Arab Parliament is now pursuing observer status with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States, with aspirations to join the BRICS Plus Parliamentary Forum.
During the meeting, Al-Yamahi proposed the creation of an Arab-Russian Parliamentary Forum to enhance collaboration between the two legislative bodies. He also expressed backing for Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal for an Arab-Russian summit.
Babakov expressed his appreciation for the Arab Parliament's commitment and endorsed the new forum and the Arab Parliament's pursuit of BRICS Plus membership. Additionally, he announced an upcoming visit to Egypt next year to address a plenary session of the Arab Parliament, an initiative warmly received by Al-Yamahi.