EZULWINI:Prime Minister Cleopas Dlamini says Members of Parliament(MPs) are better positioned to take the lead in coming-up with relevant legislations to address economic challenges faced by the African continent and the Arab World, eSwatini Government online reported on Thursday.
The PM was speaking during the official opening of the 10th Retreat of the Association of Senates,Shoora and Equivalent Councils of Africa and the Arab World, about twenty(20)countries were represented at the Retreat.
The retreat addressed two thematic areas: “The impact of the multifaceted international crises on the economies of Africa and the Arab world,” and “The significance of green economy in achieving sustainable development in Africa and the Arab world.”
“They are also well positioned to advance organised cooperation and strategies that will bring solutions to common challenges.The retreat came at an opportune time where we need to share experiences and strategies and come up with practical steps on how we continue to collaborate to ensure that we sustain world peace and bring our people out of the abyss of poverty in a sustainable way.As we think about how to overcome these challenges and attaining our development goals, the need to rebuild better and faster cannot be over-emphasised,” said the PM as quoted by Government online platforms.
PM Cleopas Sipho Dlamini poses with Senators and Senate Presidents from Africa and the Arab World during the 10th Retreat of the Association of Senates, Shoora and Equivalent Councils of Africa and the Arab World(pic: Gov).