23 July 2007

DAMASCUS - Speaker of the People's Assembly Dr. Mahmoud al-Abrash discussed on Sunday with Chairman of Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union Abdel Hadi Al-Mjali, the  Speaker of Jordan's Parliament, the Arab parliamentary relations and means of activating them  as to serve  interests of the Arab nation and its justice issues.

The meeting was attended by Secretary General of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union Nour Eddine Bouchkouj.

Al-Abrash also reviewed with Speaker of Sudan's National Council Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim al- Tahir agenda of the 11th Arab-African Parliamentary Conference which is scheduled to be held today at Ebla Al-Sham Hotel.

Al-Abrash also met Deputy Speaker of Yemeni Parliament Yahya Al Ra'ee the Parliamentary relations between the two sisterly countries in addition to the agenda of the conference.

By Nawal / Ghossoun

© SANA (Syria Arab News Agency) 2007