Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova has had a meeting with Speaker of the Consultative Council of the Kingdom of Bahrain Ali Saleh Abdullah Al-Saleh who had come to our country to take part in the 15^th plenary session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly.

The successful organisation of the 15^th plenary session in the capital of Azerbaijan was brought up in the course of the meeting; also, they underscored the significance of co-operation within the APA frameworks. The Assembly itself was called an important platform promoting broadening co-operation amongst the Asian countries. It was stressed, besides, that the APA provided opportunities for interaction and solidification of contacts amongst the Member States’ legislatures. The steps taken during the Azerbaijani chairmanship to ensure the organisation’s functional growth and expansion member-wise were commended upon as well.

Pleasure was expressed with the advancement of relations between Azerbaijan and Bahrain. It was noted that the shared religious and cultural values of our nations have a positive impact on bilateral ties and contribute to successful cooperation between the two countries in various fields.  It was emphasised that Azerbaijan and Bahrain maintain constructive relations within international and regional organisations such as the United Nations, the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation and the Non-Aligned Movement. 

Additionally, they discussed the collaboration within international parliamentary organisations including the activities of the Parliamentary Network of the Non-Aligned Movement, established at the initiative of the President of Azerbaijan. It was remarked that this network is gradually evolving into a key platform for fostering interparliamentary engagement.

There was an exchange of views then upon issues of our countries’ inter-parliamentary connexions. Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova fondly recalled her working trip to the Kingdom of Bahrain as well as the earlier meetings with the Bahraini side. She mentioned the sound opportunities present for a continued intensification of the links between the two countries’ legislative assemblies.

It was emphasised that reciprocal visits and energetic contacts could factor in this process importantly.

The meeting also had an exchange of opinions about other matters of shared interest.

The Press and Public Relations Department
The Milli Majlis