The Emirati-Finnish Parliamentary Friendship Committee, led by Sarah Falkinaz, Head of the Parliamentary Friendship Committee with European Parliaments at the Federal National Council (FNC), has discussed with the Finnish-Emirati Parliamentary Friendship Committee, led by Hussein al-Taee, Member of the Parliament of Finland, ways of enhancing the cooperation between the two parliaments, during a virtual meeting held today.
The meeting was attended by members of the Parliamentary Friendship Committee with European Parliaments, Dherar Belhoul Al Falasi, Vice-Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Hawaa Al Dhahak Al Mansouri, Dr. Sheika Obaid Al Tunaiji, Marwan Obaid Al Muhairi and Mira Sultan Al Suwaidi.
During the meeting, the participants highlighted the deep-rooted strategic ties between the UAE and Finland in political, economic, and cultural areas, which have witnessed significant development in various sectors.
They also stressed the importance of the work of parliamentary friendship committees to promote cooperation on various issues of mutual concern while participating in regional and international events.
The members of the Parliamentary Friendship Committee with European Parliaments then highlighted the importance of encouraging economic and investment cooperation and increasing the trade exchange between the two sides.
The meeting addressed the UAE’s developmental efforts and the keenness of its leadership to strengthen its cooperation with the world’s countries and enhance its international stature.
The meeting’s participants stressed that the UAE is a model of adopting the values of tolerance, coexistence and peace.
Al-Taee expressed his appreciation to the UAE, stressing that meeting open up wider horizons to enhance parliamentary ties between the two parliaments.