ABU DHABI: Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), held separate meetings today at the FNC headquarters in Abu Dhabi with Lorenzo Fanara, Ambassador of the Republic of Italy; Najmedin Muhametaliuly, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan; and Carolin Konther Lopez, Ambassador of the Republic of Paraguay. The meetings were attended by Maryam Majid bin Thaniah, Second Deputy Speaker of FNC; Saeed Rashid Al Abedi, FNC member; and Afra Rashid Al Basti, FNC Assistant Secretary-General for Parliamentary Communication. During the meetings, they discussed ways to enhance existing cooperation between the UAE and the respective countries in various fields, particularly parliamentary relations. The discussions also highlighted the strategic partnerships between the friendly countries in sectors such as trade, energy, culture, and education, emphasising that high-level reciprocal visits between the governments contributed to advancing these relations to broader horizons. Saqr Ghobash stressed t he importance of developing parliamentary relations between the FNC and the parliaments of friendly countries. He noted that parliamentary diplomacy is a key tool in strengthening cooperation and supporting joint efforts in international forums, especially regarding peace and international security. 'Given the current global developments and challenges, this requires unified positions and approaches on various issues,' he added. Source: Emirates News Agency