Cairo:Iraqi Council of Representatives member Hassan Al-Jubouri was elected on Saturday as Deputy Chairman of the Arab Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, Political Affairs and National Security.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Media Department of the Iraqi Council of Representatives announced that Al-Jubouri, the council’s nominee, won the position during the procedural session marking the third session of the Arab Parliament’s fourth legislative term. The session was held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo, Egypt.

The statement further noted that Al-Jubouri secured the confidence of Arab Parliament members, marking a new achievement for the Iraqi Council of Representatives in Arab parliamentary forums.

Following his election, Al-Jubouri emphasized his commitment to strengthening joint Arab parliamentary cooperation, serving Arab causes, and defending Iraq’s interests in regional and international forums, as stated in the announcement.