Arab Parliament declares its solidarity with Ƶ, calls Canadian statements a ‘diplomatic failure’

Arab Parliament declares its solidarity with Ƶ, calls Canadian statements a ‘diplomatic fail.’ (File Photo: AFP)
  • Speaker of the Arab Parliament Al-Salami said Canada’s “negative and irresponsible” statements were a “blatant interference in the internal affairs of Ƶ”
  • Al-Salami said that provocative statements like these were a “great diplomatic failure” and contrary to the principle of the respect for the sovereignty of states

DUBAI: The Arab Parliament is standing by Ƶ in its stance against the Canadian Foreign Minister and the Canadian Embassy in the Kingdom, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Mishaal bin Fahmi Al-Salami, said Monday.

Al-Salami said Canada’s “negative and irresponsible” statements were a “blatant interference in the internal affairs of Ƶ, and contradict the principles of judicial independence and application of criminal justice.”

He said provocative statements like these were a “great diplomatic failure” and contrary to the principle of the respect for the sovereignty of states.