Qalibaf: ECO member parliaments should react to organized Islamophobic actions
June-1-2021
According to the parliamentary correspondent of Fars News Agency, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf today (Tuesday, June 4) in a virtual speech at the opening of the second conference of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization of Economic Cooperation (PAEC) hosted by Pakistan , said: Mr. Asad Qaisar, Speaker of Parliament National Assembly of Pakistan, First of all, I would like to thank and appreciate the hospitality of your Excellency and your esteemed colleagues in the Parliament of Pakistan for holding this summit properly. I would also like to thank you for inviting me to participate in this important meeting.
He continued: "As you are aware, I have made preparations for the trip to attend the important PAECO summit, as well as official bilateral meetings with high-ranking officials of the friendly and brotherly country of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, but due to health considerations and restrictions imposed. From the Corona headquarters, I am now present to you virtually, and I hope that the evil of this evil virus will be eradicated from the world as soon as possible. God willing, I will travel to Islamabad as soon as possible.
The Speaker added: "The Eco region, with an area of 8 million square kilometers and a population of nearly half a billion people, is rich in divine blessings." This important region has natural and human resources and a unique geographical location, connecting Europe to China and the Far East and connecting Russia and Central Asia to the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean.
Qalibaf added: "Apart from these, we should mention the deep cultural and historical ties between the nations of the ECO region, which have provided unparalleled capacity and capital for economic development and promotion of the welfare of the people of the region and their spiritual growth and excellence."
"Today, the ECO Parliamentary Assembly has given us, as representatives of the people of the Member States, the opportunity to assist our governments in achieving the ECO's lofty goals with effective legal and regulatory support," he said. The wise choice of the subject of this meeting, that is, the promotion of parliamentary participation with the aim of regional convergence, is a valuable opportunity for us to take great steps in this direction, God willing.
The achievements of ECO are not commensurate with the potential
The Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly stated: "It is gratifying that in recent years, appropriate measures have been taken to develop economic cooperation within the framework of ECO." However, despite the valuable efforts taken to build the necessary infrastructure and diversify institutionalization in ECO, the achievements are not commensurate with the potential and the situation is slow. Undoubtedly, this summit will provide an important opportunity for consultation, exchange of views and elimination of shortcomings, and dynamic and forward movement.
The current century belongs to Asia
Qalibaf said: "The current century belongs to Asia and the Islamic Republic of Iran, while maintaining balance and balance in its foreign relations with different parts of the world, has a special emphasis on looking at its neighbors and the historical, civilizational and religious continent of Asia, where we all live." .
He added: "With a correct understanding of the role of parliaments and the position of parliamentary diplomacy in strengthening relations between countries and deepening international cooperation in the field of Asia and ECO, I emphasize that the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran from the very beginning, the National Assembly of Pakistan proposed establishing a Parliamentary Assembly." ECO was warmly welcomed and quickly went through the internal process of approving its statute .
The Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly continued: "Today, the ECO Parliamentary Assembly is not only a platform for regional parliamentary diplomacy through exchange, consensus, synergy and alignment of the national parliaments of the member states, but will be able to create a new space for parliamentarians in our important region." , Provided.
He added: "We believe that PAECO, while building a parliamentary network, can consult and interact with its counterparts in other ECO member countries and provide the necessary parliamentary support for regional cooperation, especially in the difficult economic conditions caused by the Corona epidemic ."
Qalibaf added: "Undoubtedly, the existence of such a mechanism will not only benefit member states' parliamentary support in accepting commitments under the ECO, but will also make the private sector more interested in participating in regional projects and cooperation."
The Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly stated: Opposition to unilateralism and protection of multilateralism are important priorities of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran. Also, the collective efforts of neighboring countries to achieve a just and non-discriminatory international economic system, and through it, to achieve economic growth, balanced development, welfare and prosperity of the people, preservation of national and religious values and cultures and gaining a proper place in international relations. , Has always been supported by the people's representatives in the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran. From this perspective, we also support ECO and its activities.
The Iranian parliament is using all its legislative capacities to play a more effective role in ECO.
He added: "The Islamic Consultative Assembly will use and will use all its legislative capacities with the aim of helping the private and public sectors of Iran to play a more active and effective role in the framework of ECO cooperation;" And is fully prepared to actively participate in the implementation of the agreements reached to make the ECO Parliamentary Assembly as effective as possible.
The Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran in the form of six proposals said: PAECO, in addition to its periodic meetings, it is necessary to take advantage of the opportunity to hold other parliamentary meetings in the region and the world to further identify the ECO cooperation region. Certainly this will be important in the further flourishing of the Assembly. My colleagues are ready to actively assist and cooperate in developing guidelines for this purpose.
The ECO Parliamentary Assembly should react collectively to Islamophobic acts
He added: "ECO member parliaments, and in particular the ECO Parliamentary Assembly, can take part in organized Islamophobic actions that, in addition to targeting the transcendent values and dignity of Islam, have negative economic and developmental implications for Islamic countries and ECO member states." Has brought; Show collective reactions and provide the necessary legislative support to the victims of these evil conspiracies.
Qalibaf added: "We believe in serious cooperation and participation in the development of intra-regional trade and development of cooperation in areas such as transport and transit, energy, agriculture, important issues of environment, science and technology and tourism in order to achieve the goals of ECO." Organized.
The Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly continued: "We all believe that the development of trade and the deepening of cooperation in the region requires the establishment of mechanisms to facilitate trade between members by facilitating customs, financial and banking regulations and serious attention to the high capacity of the private sector." As a result, it is important to find a mechanism to further facilitate the private sector activity of ECO member countries.
In the fifth proposal, he stated that the active participation of member countries in the efficiency of existing ECO institutions such as Development and Trade Bank, reinsurance, chamber of commerce and ECO standard institute, can play a significant role in achieving the goals of this organization. He said: Non-economic mechanisms should also be mentioned in the framework of ECO. Mechanisms that can play an important role in stabilizing and strengthening economic relations and cooperation between member countries.
The Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly stated: "Among these, the importance of mechanisms such as the ECO Parliamentary Assembly, ECO Anti-Corruption Center, the organization under establishment of ECOPOL (ECO Police), the mechanism under establishment of ECO Judicial Cooperation and regional cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking Drugs are noteworthy.
The 12-day resistance of the Palestinian people has led many countries to support these oppressed people
"In recent days, the world has witnessed a repeat of the widespread crimes committed by the fake Israeli regime against the Palestinian people, especially the killing of women and children," he said. Fortunately, in the last 12 days of resistance of the Palestinian people, nations, countries and even many Islamic states came to power and supported the oppressed people and the Palestinian Mujahideen in every possible way. This resistance to the Zionist attempts to seize Al-Aqsa Mosque, the first qibla of the Muslims, and to counter the Judaization of Jerusalem, ended with the defeat of Tel Aviv and the Zionists' demand for a ceasefire.
Qalibaf recalled that last week we held a parliamentary session of the Palestinian Special Committee of Islamic Countries in Tehran with the presence of representatives of parliaments of Islamic member states, adding: They are based on the apartheid of the Zionist regime, they emphasized.
In the end, he added: "I would like to emphasize that the Islamic Republic of Iran, as one of the founders of ECO, will spare no effort to strengthen the bond between its members and its capabilities, and in this regard, the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran as a House of Representatives." The people of Iran declare their readiness to remove legal obstacles and facilitate the cooperation of members to achieve the goals of ECO.
The Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly also noted: "Taking this opportunity, I declare the readiness of the Islamic Consultative Assembly to host the next PAECO meeting in Tehran." Thanks again to your Excellency and colleagues in the National Assembly and Senate of Pakistan for hosting and arranging this important meeting.
Source: http://fna.ir/1unzh