REPORT OF THE 3RD MEETING OF THE STANDING SPECIALIZED COMMITTEE ON CULTURAL AND LEGAL AFFAIRS AND DIALOGUE OF CIVILIZATIONS AND RELIGIONS

ISTANBUL – REPUBLIC OF TURKEY
18 JANUARY, 2015.

1.    The Standing Specialized Committee on Culture and Legal Affairs and Dialogue of Civilizations and Religions held its 3rdMeeting in Istanbul, Republic of Turkey on 18 - January, 2015.  The Committee elected H.E. Mrs. Govhar Bakhshaliyeva, Representative of the National Assembly of Republic of Azerbaijan to chair the Meeting as Rapporteur.

2.    The Meeting was attended by Their Excellencies:

ARAB GROUP    
1.    People’s Democratic Republic of ALGERIA    محمد ادوش ناصر. نائب بالمجلس الشعبي الوطني
2.    Sultanate of OMAN    مالک بن هلال  بن محمد العبري ضو المجلس الشوري
3.    State of PALESTINE    فتحي ابو العردات عضو المجلس الوطنى الفلسطيني
4.    Republic of SUDAN    د. التجاني مصطفي محمد صالح, عضو المجلس الوطني السوداني

ASIAN GROUP    
1.    Republic of AZERBAIJAN    Mrs Govhar Bakhshaliyeva. MP, Head of Delegation
2.    Islamic Republic of IRAN    Mr.Mohammad Ali Abdollah Zadeh, MPS
3. MALAYSIA    HON. Dato’ Dr. Mujahid Bin Haji Yusof Rawa

AFRICAN GROUP    
1.    Republic of MALI    Mr.Brehima Beridogo. Depute
2.    Republic of SENEGAL    Mr. Oumar SY.

Absent were Republic of Afghanistan, Republic of Benin and Republic of Gabon.

The following participated as observers:
People’s Republic of BANGLADESH     H.E.M. AKM Shajahan Kamal, MP
H.E.M. Nurul Majid Mahmud  Humayon, MP
Burkina Faso (Transition Parliament)    H.E. M. Idrissa Darga, MP
H.E. M. Boureima Ouedraogo, MP
H.E.M. Mamadou Kabre, MP
H.E. Mme. Congo Safiatou, MP
Republic of COTE D’IVOIRE    H.E.M. Souleymane TOURE, MP
Republic of Iraq     Mr. Faraj Baseel Zubaydi, MP
Kingdom of  MAROC     H.E.M. Tahar Chaker, MP
H.E.M. Abdullah Baghali, MP
Republic of GUINEE    H.E.M. Saloun Cisse, Vice- Président
Republic of LIBAN    Mr. Nawar Sahili, MP

3.    H.E. Secretary General opened the proceeding of the Committee and welcomed the members wishing success to their deliberation. Then he delegated Mr. Zahid Hassan Qureshi, PUIC Director for Conferences to represent the PUIC General Secretariat.
4.    The Meeting reviewed the Agenda and discussed its thirteen (13) items. The discussion included intervention by the members which led in conclusion to the adoption of the enclosed draft resolutions for submission and adoption by the PUIC Conference.