PAKISTAN’S PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION LEAVES FOR UGANDA TO PARTICIPATE IN UPCOMING IPU ASSEMBLY

PAKISTAN’S PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION LEAVES FOR UGANDA TO PARTICIPATE IN UPCOMING IPU ASSEMBLY

     Islamabad, 31ST March, 2012

A Parliamentary delegation led by Chairman Senate Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari left for Uganda which will participate in the upcoming 126th Inter-Parliamentary Union’s (IPU) Assembly going to be held from 31st March to 5th April, 2012. The Parliamentary delegation, comprising of both the members of the National Assembly and the Senate, will actively participate in the discussions regarding political, economic and social issues.



The overall theme is “Parliaments and people: bridging the gap”. Chairman Senate Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari will address the IPU Assembly to apprize the participants on the agenda. Besides, panel discussion will also take place in which issues like young children: the role of Parliamentary and making the law work for the response to AIDS: zero new infectors zero discrimination and Zero AIDS- related deaths.



Moreover, an emergency item has also been placed on the agenda regarding the Syrian Golan, occupied since 1967, promoting an inter-Parliamentary contribution to the efforts of the UN, Arab League, the Gulf Cooperation Council and international efforts to halt the bloodshed and killing in Syria, and forging an inter-Parliamentary initiative based on respect for international law and international humanitarian law, the situation in Syria, the role of Parliamentarian in strengthening regional and international efforts to halt the violence and killing in Syria and to support the Arab League Plan for a peaceful transition of power.



On the sidelines, the Chairman Senate will also hold meetings with his counterparts from different countries to inform them on the core issue of Kashmir and role played by Pakistan in war against terrorism for ensuring regional as well as global peace and stability.

Other members of the Parliamentary delegation include Mr. Faisal Karim Kundi, Deputy Speaker, National Assembly, Senator Baz Muhammad Khan, Senator Mr. Hasil Khan Bizenjo, Dr. Abdul Wahid Soomro,MNA,  Ms. Surayia Jatoi,MNA,  Mrs. Behlum Hasnain,MNA, Waseem Akhtar, MNA and  Ch. Mahmood Bashir Virk, MNA.



It is pertinent to mention here that IPU was created in 1889 as a forum for promoting the concepts of peace and international arbitration. As an international organization of Parliaments of sovereign states, the IPU is considered a useful platform for dialogue and is contributing in the advancement of international cooperation and creating understanding on issues being faced by the world.