Cairo, April 21 (QNA) - The Arab Parliament commended the Inter-Parliamentary Union's adoption of an emergency item submitted by the State of Qatar, with the backing of the Arab Group, titled "The urgent need to intensify parliamentary efforts to preserve cease-fire agreements and support the establishment of peace in the Middle East and other regions."

In a statement on Monday, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, said that the adoption of the emergency item, submitted by the State of Qatar, represented a success for Arab parliamentary diplomacy. He noted that it followed several sessions during which the Inter-Parliamentary Union had been unable to adopt an emergency item on its agenda.

Al Yamahi said the move underscored that Arab states consistently support efforts to promote security and stability not only in the Arab region but globally. At the same time, he said, they reject and condemn any attempts to undermine their security and stability by any party, as well as any threats to Arab national security or to the security and stability of any Arab country.

He also affirmed the Arab Parliament's support for all efforts by Arab states within international parliamentary forums, foremost among them the Inter-Parliamentary Union, to coordinate positions and adopt unified stances in support of issues that serve the interests of the Arab people and defend their causes. (QNA)