Algiers – On Sunday, May 4, 2025, Ibrahim Boughali, President of the Arab Parliamentary Union and Speaker of the Algerian National People’s Assembly, called on Arab parliaments to exert every effort to safeguard the interests of the Arab nation amidst current regional and international challenges.
In a press statement at the conclusion of the 38th Arab Parliamentary Union Conference, held under the theme “The Role of the Arab Parliamentary Union Amid Regional and International Changes,” Boughali noted, “While Arab governments are doing their utmost to protect our countries’ interests and stability, Arab parliaments are also called upon to reinforce this approach and work to safeguard the interests of the Arab nation.”
He highlighted that the conference approved several amendments to the Union’s charter to “enable it to keep pace with new transformations, as part of its pursuit of development, adaptation to current challenges, and contribution to preserving Arab national security in its comprehensive sense.”
Regarding the conference proceedings, Boughali stated they were marked by “rich, constructive, and democratic discussions, whether during the Executive Committee meeting, the consultative meeting of delegation heads, or other sessions.”
The conference addressed “ways to formulate a unified Arab parliamentary stance to support the Palestinian people’s struggle, counter plots targeting their cause, and resist attempts to bypass international legitimacy and marginalize the two-state solution as the only acceptable framework for resolving this conflict.”
Boughali added that discussions also focused on “ways to enhance the Arab Parliamentary Union’s work and strengthen its role and stature regionally and internationally, alongside addressing the issue of the Union’s permanent headquarters.”
On this matter, he clarified that “Algeria, under the leadership of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, just as it was committed to Syria’s return to the Arab League, the Arab Parliamentary Union, chaired by Algeria, is equally committed to maintaining its permanent headquarters in Damascus.” This stance, he said, reflects “belief in Syria’s pivotal role and support for its recovery and return to its natural position within the Union.”
He noted a consensus on the need to “enhance the Union’s effectiveness,” which requires, as he stated, “adopting practical initiatives and impactful positions to give it a more prominent role in addressing the urgent issues facing the Arab nation.”
Boughali expressed gratitude to the heads and delegations of Arab parliaments for renewing their confidence in him as President of the Arab Parliamentary Union for a new term, considering this “a recognition of the significant diplomatic achievements and gains made by Algeria, under President Tebboune’s leadership, on international, regional, and Arab levels.”
