The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Annita Dimitriou, had an online meeting on Monday with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Cyprus, Sultan Al Suwaidi, during which she welcomed the progress made in the UAE on equality issues. gender mainstreaming and the empowerment of women in all areas.
A statement from Parliament stated that the purpose of the meeting, "requested by the UAE, was to present to the Ambassador the progress made in his country on gender issues and the empowerment of women in all areas. , including the policy area, through the implementation of specific policies ”.
In this context, the Speaker of Parliament "welcomed the steps taken in the UAE, noting at the same time the legislative reforms promoted by the House of Representatives on human rights and gender equality."
He noted, however, that "there is still a long way to go before conditions of full equality can be achieved."
Ms. Dimitriou underlined that "the empowerment of women and the equal representation of the two sexes in the decision-making centers, as key components of democracy, are a high priority of her and the House of Representatives".
Finally, "it expressed its readiness for cooperation in these areas, through the exchange of best practices and the undertaking of joint initiatives and actions".
(KYPE / AAG / GBA)