Moroccan Delegation to Take Part in 50th Francophone Parliamentary Assembly in Paris


Paris: The Moroccan delegation is set to participate in the 50th Francophone Parliamentary Assembly, which will be held in Paris. The program for this session includes meetings of the APF Bureau, the network of women parliamentarians and young parliamentarians, as well as the four committees: the Political Committee; the Parliamentary Affairs Committee; the Committee on Education, Culture and Communication; and the Committee on Economic, Social and Environmental Affairs, as stated in a press release from the House of Representatives.



According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, the Parliamentary Assembly is scheduled to convene in a plenary session on Saturday and Sunday. These sessions will focus on several issues related to the French-speaking world, emphasizing its role as a critical pillar amid current international transformations and crises. The aim is to foster dialogue, cooperation, and solidarity, contributing to peace, stability, and sustainable development within the Francophone community.



The Moroccan delegation comprises MPs Hassan Benomar, Lhoussaine Ouallal, and Latifa Lablih, along with councillors Reda Lahmini, Youssef Alaoui, Mohamed Zidouh, and Mina Hamdani, as noted by the same source.



Founded in 1967, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie is an international organization with 95 members from parliaments and parliamentary organizations across five continents. It seeks to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law among its members. Additionally, it encourages inter-parliamentary dialogue and exchange of experience and supports linguistic and cultural diversity. The organization contributes to sustainable development, economic cooperation, and solidarity in the Francophone realm through joint parliamentary initiatives and recommendations addressed to governments and international organizations.