Abu dhabi: The Arab Parliament and the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, which includes the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic, have signed a trilateral memorandum of cooperation, marking the establishment of the first institutional framework to govern relations between the two entities.
According to Emirates News Agency, the agreement outlines the creation of a joint work programme aimed at fostering cooperation in sectors such as the economy, investment, food security, industry, education, and the empowerment of women and youth. It also seeks to enhance communication between business leaders and economic institutions from both parties.
The memorandum was signed during comprehensive discussions between Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Igor Sergeyenko, Chairman of the House of Representatives, and Natalya Kochanova, Chairperson of the Council of the Republic. This event was part of the Arab Parliament delegation's official visit to Belarus, noted as the first of its kind in the history of relations between the two sides.
Al Yamahi highlighted that the forthcoming phase is focused on building a sustainable institutional parliamentary partnership. This partnership will be based on regular consultations, the exchange of legislative expertise, and coordination in parliamentary forums.
The leaders of both chambers of the Belarusian National Assembly expressed their commitment to broadening cooperation with the Arab Parliament in various fields, ensuring that it serves mutual interests.