The Shura Council is participating in the 17th session of the Conference of Union of Councils of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states and the accompanying meetings, which began in Algiers and will continue for five days. The Council's delegation is headed by HE Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council Dr. Hamda bint Hassan al-Sulaiti. Held under the title "The Islamic world and the challenges of modernization and development", the conference seeks to unify the efforts of the Islamic world to strengthen its international position in light of the geopolitical and economic conditions dominated by instability. During this session, the 48th meeting of the executive committee, the 24th session of the general committee, consultative meetings of Arab, African and Asian groups, permanent committee meetings, and the 10th conference of Muslim women parliamentarians of the Union will be held. (QNA)