Amman: Senate President Faisal Fayez received Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed Yamahi and his accompanying delegation on Sunday, as part of an official visit to Jordan at the invitation of the Senate.
According to Jordan News Agency, following formal talks, both sides signed a memorandum of cooperation to bolster parliamentary relations between Jordan’s Senate and the Arab Parliament. The agreement includes exchanging expertise and knowledge in legislative affairs, training, and capacity building, in addition to coordinating positions at regional and international forums and promoting dialogue and parliamentary diplomacy in service of Arab interests.
Fayez underscored the important role of the Arab Parliament and its leadership in advancing joint Arab action to meet the aspirations of Arab peoples. He stressed the need to activate Arab parliamentary diplomacy to help resolve the region’s crises. Fayez emphasized the importance of coordinated Arab parliamentary efforts to expose Israel’s actions and press international parliaments to take firm positions against Israeli aggression.
Fayez also urged the Arab Parliament to convene an Arab economic summit to establish an economic union modeled after the European Union, aiming to boost economic cooperation, trade exchange, technology transfer, and ultimately create a common Arab market. He highlighted Jordan’s role, under His Majesty King Abdullah II’s leadership, in working to end Israeli aggression and supporting the Palestinian people in achieving their legitimate rights.
For his part, Yamahi praised Jordan’s distinguished parliamentary experience and the Arab Parliament’s keenness to enhance bilateral cooperation. He commended Jordan’s historical role under the Hashemite leadership in supporting Arab unity and defending Arab causes, with a focus on the Palestinian issue. Yamahi reaffirmed support for the Hashemite Custodianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
Yamahi noted that signing the memorandum of understanding with the Senate reflects the Arab Parliament’s commitment to strengthening inter-Arab parliamentary cooperation. He added that the Arab Parliament is currently working to advance the shift to a digital economy, achieve Arab food security, empower women and youth, and establish a parliamentary forum for regional leaders to address challenges and achieve peace, security, stability, and development.