In response to the invitation made by Ahmed bin Salman Al-Musallam, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Parliamentary Division, during the work of the Parliamentary Economic Forum in Marrakesh, the final recommendations of the Parliamentary Assembly for the Mediterranean included solidarity with the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, as a result of the Iranian attacks on it, and reference to the repercussions of closing the Strait of Hormuz.
This recommendation came in line with what the Speaker of the House of Representatives put forward in his speech during the opening high-level session, where he called on the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean to issue a clear position condemning Iranian attacks on the security of international navigation, and rejecting attempts to blackmail the world by threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that whoever threatens Hormuz today may threaten other straits and sea lanes tomorrow.
The forum’s statement of recommendations included an affirmation of deep solidarity with all Gulf member states of the Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly – as stated in the speech of the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of Bahrain – which were subjected to attacks from Iran, and a reference to the potential long-term geo-economic repercussions of closing the Strait of Hormuz.
This response is an embodiment of the active role of parliamentary diplomacy of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and its contribution to creating international parliamentary positions, within multilateral cooperation, which contributes to confronting common challenges and achieving international peace and security.
In the same context, the delegation of the Parliamentary Division of the Kingdom of Bahrain concluded today (Saturday) its participation in the work of the fourth session of the Parliamentary Economic Forum of the Mediterranean Parliament for the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf regions, which was held in the city of Marrakesh in the Kingdom of Morocco, on June 19 and 20, 2026, with the participation of the heads of parliaments of member states and a number of parliamentary delegations, experts and decision-makers.
The participation of the Parliamentary Division delegation stems from the belief in the responsibility of parliaments to support sustainable development paths, through developing legislation, exchanging experiences, promoting constructive dialogue between legislative institutions at the regional and international levels, and emphasizing that multilateral parliamentary cooperation represents a major tool for converging viewpoints and confronting economic and social challenges in a spirit of partnership and integration.
Participation in the Parliamentary Economic Forum also confirms the constant keenness of the legislative authority of the Kingdom of Bahrain to be an active part in international efforts aimed at enhancing parliamentary cooperation, highlighting the national experience in the field of economic reform, and creative and innovative initiatives in confronting challenges in order to achieve sustainable development achievements.
The Parliamentary Division delegation contributed to presenting a comprehensive vision, whether through the contents of the speech of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the opening high-level session, or through the working papers and interventions that were presented during the discussion sessions that addressed the global challenges facing economic integration, free trade and public debt, in addition to the second session that discussed the issue of enhancing investment in artificial intelligence and establishing an artificial intelligence center for the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf regions, in addition to the third session in which the topics of stimulating job creation through the blue economy were discussed, and the topic of small and medium enterprises and startups as a driver. for innovation and youth employment, while the fourth session highlighted confronting the effects of climate change on food security.
It is worth noting that the Parliamentary Division delegation, headed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, includes: Representative Hanan Muhammad Fardan, and Representative Dr. Ali Majid Al Nuaimi.
