Doha, January 27 (QNA) - The Shura Council participated in the 16th Plenary Session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) and its accompanying meetings, held in Manama, Bahrain, over four days. This participation aimed to strengthen Asian parliamentary cooperation and coordinate common positions on issues of concern to the continent's nations.

The Council was represented at the Assembly by HE Engineer Ahmed bin Hitmi Al Hitmi, Member of the Shura Council and Vice-President of the APA; along with the following members: HE Saud bin Jassim Al Buainain; HE Yousef bin Ahmed Al Sada; and HE Nasser bin Metrif Al Hemeidi.

The plenary session discussed items on the agenda, and reviewed the Secretary-General's report on the activities of the APA for 2025 and appointed the APA's Vice-Presidents for 2026.

In this context, the APA elected HE Engineer Ahmed bin Hitmi Al Hitmi as Vice-President of the APA and chairman of the standing committee on budget and planning for 2026.

The attendees also considered the final reports of the standing committees on economic affairs, social and cultural affairs, political affairs, and budget and planning, in addition to the report of the Assembly bureau meetings and the draft agenda for the 17th APA Plenary Session.

HE Engineer Ahmed bin Hitmi Al Hitmi had participated in the APA bureau meeting, which was dedicated to reviewing the draft agenda, organizational reports, and several procedural matters related to the Assembly's work.

He also participated in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) coordination meeting held prior to the General Assembly, aimed at coordinating positions and perspectives among the GCC parliamentary delegations on the issues on the agenda. (QNA)