HE the Speaker of the Advisory Council Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al-Mahmoud met yesterday with the Deputy Speaker of the Representative Council of Indonesia Dr Fadli Zon, and his accompanying delegation.
During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between Qatar and Indonesia and means of supporting as well as developing them, especially in the field of parliamentary co-operation. In this regard, the two sides agreed to establish a parliamentary friendship committee.
The meeting also reviewed Islamic issues, and the role of parliaments of Islamic countries in supporting and defending them in international forums.
The deputy speaker of Indonesia expressed his understanding of the position of Qatar on the current Gulf crisis that called for a dialogue without preconditions or infringing upon sovereignty. He also expressed the support of the Indonesian Parliament for the mediation of the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah to heal the rift between the Gulf states, expressing his hope that the crisis will end soon.
The meeting was attended by HE the Advisory Council Deputy Speaker Mohamed bin Abdullah al-Sulaiti, HE the Secretary-General of the Advisory Council Fahd bin Mubarak al-Khayarin, Indonesian ambassador to Qatar Mohamed Basri Sidehabi.
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