KUWAIT: President of the Arab Parliament Adel Al-Asoumi has affirmed that Kuwait’s democratic experience is both deep-rooted and inspiring. The State of Kuwait is a democratic example that should be followed in the Arab world, Asoumi said in an interview with Kuwait News Agency, alluding to the effective role of the Kuwaiti MPs during meetings of the Arab Parliament, which plays a pivotal and major role at the level of Arab parliamentary activities.

Asked on supervising the forthcoming parliamentary elections in Kuwait, he said the Arab Parliament has been keen on following up on parliamentary events in the Arab and friendly states. The parliament’s participation is among its priorities and is in line with its keenness on activating Arab parliamentary diplomacy at various levels, in addition to bolstering partnership with the Arab parliaments.

He indicated that personnel of the Arab parliament, who would partake in observing the polls in Kuwait, would prepare a report about the balloting and refer it to the concerned authorities in the country. He affirmed special significance of the Arab Parliament’s participation in supervising the elections in Kuwait, noting that the State of Kuwait is a pivotal and significant state in the joint Arab order.

Kuwait plays a major role in strengthening the Arab order under the leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, he said. Kuwait has succeeded in bolstering its status at the Arab, regional and international levels and has mapped out a rational and balanced external policy that has largely contributed to supporting its foreign ties, he added. He lauded Kuwait’s parliamentary diplomacy and its effective role in bolstering regional security and stability, particularly through the parliament’s effective participation in regional and international events. — KUNA