UAE Parliamentary Delegation Participates in Arab Parliamentary Union Conference in Geneva

UAE parliamentarians joined Arab leaders at an emergency conference in Geneva on Sunday to address the escalating Palestinian crisis and coordinate regional responses. The gathering, held alongside the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly, brought together Arab parliament heads to discuss unified positions on current Middle East developments.

Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, who heads the UAE's parliamentary group in the International Parliamentary Union, led the Federal National Council's delegation to the 39th Extraordinary Conference of the Arab Parliamentary Union. The meeting focused specifically on recent developments in Palestinian territories and what participants described as violations against Palestinian civilians.

The conference produced a final statement calling for stronger unified Arab positions when facing regional and international challenges. This reflects growing pressure on Arab nations to present coordinated responses to Middle East conflicts, particularly as international attention intensifies on Palestinian issues.

The UAE delegation included Dr. Marwan Al Muhairi and Ahmed Khoury, both Federal National Council members, along with Afra Al Basti, the Assistant Secretary-General for Parliamentary Communication. Their participation signals the UAE's continued engagement in Arab parliamentary diplomacy despite its recent normalization agreements with Israel.

Arab parliamentary unions have historically served as platforms for coordinating regional positions before major international votes or diplomatic initiatives. The timing of this emergency conference, held on the sidelines of the broader Inter-Parliamentary Union gathering, suggests Arab leaders want to present unified stances to the international community.

The Geneva meeting comes as Palestinian issues remain a central concern across Arab nations, even as some have established diplomatic relations with Israel. Parliamentary diplomacy often provides a channel for expressing positions that may differ from or complement official government policies.