Kuwaiti participation in IPU conf. 'successful' - MP Al-Ajmi

GENEVA, Oct 18 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union's (IPU) 139th conference was successful thanks to the efforts of the head of the delegation and Speaker of the National Assembly of Kuwait Marzouq Al-Ghanim, said a lawmaker Thursday.
In a press release after the conclusion of the IPU conference, Kuwaiti MP Nayef Al-Mardas Al-Ajmi said that his country's delegation focused on positively contributing to the various meetings held on the sideline and during the course of the event.
The Kuwaiti delegation contributed to the success of the Kuwait-Jordan urgent proposal in support of UNRWA operations for the Palestinian people, said MP Al-Ajmi, adding that Kuwait had a hand in halting a proposal aimed at promoting "LGBT rights".
Meanwhile, MP Al-Ajmi lauded the participation of a delegation consisting of members of Kuwait's "students' parliament", affirming that the delegation the country's possible legislative future. (end) ns.gta