Al-Nuwairi and Aburas participate in the parliamentary forum in New York.
Pulbished on:New York, July 17, 2024 (LANA) - First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Fawzi Al-Nuwairi, participated, along with Council Member Rabia Abu Ras, in the Parliamentary Forum, which was organized on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPR) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
The forum focused on sustainable development goals (peace, justice, and strong institutions) and climate action, according to Parliament spokesman Abdullah Belhaq.
Council member Rabia Aburas gave a speech in which she explained the role of parliaments in achieving these goals, pointing to the work of the House of Representatives and the importance of parliamentary scrutiny within the scope of their jurisdiction, stressing their contributions to the collective effort required to advance sustainable development and address global challenges.
Specialists from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the World Bank, and other relevant international organizations participated in the forum.