Marrakesh: The Shura Council participated in the third Parliamentary Economic Forum for the Mediterranean and Gulf regions held in Marrakesh, Morocco. The two-day event was centered around the theme: "Unprecedented Economic, Trade and Energy Challenges."
According to Qatar News Agency, the Council was represented by HE Shura Council Member and Vice President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean Abdullah bin Nasser bin Turki Al Subaie, alongside HE Council Member Amair bin Abdulla Alnaemi. In his address, HE Abdullah Al Subaie highlighted Qatar's pivotal role in fostering regional partnerships through economic openness and preventive diplomacy. He pointed to Qatar's contributions toward stability and development via clean energy projects, economic connectivity, and progressive environmental legislation. Emphasizing national initiatives, he underscored investments supporting sustainability and a circular economy.
HE Al Subaie also discussed Qatar's ongoing diplomatic efforts, in collaboration with Egypt and the USA, to mediate an end to Israeli aggression against Palestinians, which has led to numerous civilian casualties. He stressed the urgency of allowing aid and medicine into Gaza, advocating for a just solution that enables the establishment of a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, aligning with international resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.
The forum explored strategies to boost economic and trade cooperation between the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf regions. It highlighted the necessity of joint policies addressing energy challenges, digitalization, geopolitical shifts, and the development of legislative frameworks that support infrastructure investment, renewable energy integration, and artificial intelligence governance.
On the sidelines, the Council delegation engaged in discussions with HE Speaker of the Parliament of North Macedonia Afrim Gashi and HE head of Montenegro's parliamentary delegation Dejan Durovic. These meetings focused on enhancing parliamentary cooperation and exchanging insights on key topics discussed during the forum.