14th Union for Mediterranean PA conf. starts in Cairo

AIRO - 28 April 2018: A conference of the 14th Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean started on Saturday under House Speaker Ali Abdel Aal at the parliament's headquarters.

Addressing the conference's opening session, Abdel Aal said he is happy to meet speakers of the Mediterranean parliaments, thanking them for allowing Egypt to host the conference.

During the conference, Abdel Aal stressed the need for cooperation and coordination of Mediterranean countries to overcome the dangers and threats atop of which comes terrorism.

Abdel Aal said Egypt seeks to reach a vision of peace and stability in the region and worldwide.

In this regard, Egypt is now engaged in a relentless war to eradicate terrorism, the speaker added.

"You are all following up now the 2018 Sinai Comprehensive Operation, carried out successfully by the Egyptian army in cooperation with the civil police to eradicate terrorism in Sinai," he added.

The conference will last for two days with speakers of parliaments of the union countries attending.