QNA
Doha
Speaker of the Shura Council HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud and President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Gabriela Cuevas Barron launched on Monday a book marking the 130th anniversary of IPU.
In his speech on the occasion, Mahmoud said the IPU, since its establishment in 1889, has become an important and effective organisation. He noted that the IPU’s 140th General Assembly that took place successfully in Qatar in April, 2019, reflects the appreciation of leading parliamentarians for Qatar under the wise leadership of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
The speaker of Shura Council also praised the pivotal role played by the president of IPU in the past three years, including her role in completing the book marking the 130th anniversary of the union, adding that it was an important work documenting an essential part of the history of the union and its diplomatic contributions.
Mahmoud concluded his remarks by expressing Shura Council’s appreciation of the distinguished ties with the IPU.
The IPU President Gabriela Cuevas Barron praised the ties with the Shura Council and the success of the 140th General Assembly held in Doha last year. She also praised the efforts of the speaker of the Shura Council in supporting the IPU and its activities, describing Doha as the appropriate place to launch the book celebrating the 130th anniversary of the union.