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Pakistan Hosts Inter-Parliamentary Speakers' Conference with Global Support

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The Inter-Parliamentary Speakers' Conference (ISC) is set to be hosted by the Senate of Pakistan in Islamabad this November, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to promote global cooperation and conflict prevention. The upcoming conference has already gained broad diplomatic support, with 38 ambassadors and representatives from international organizations participating in the curtain raiser ceremony. The event aims to provide a critical platform for Speakers of Parliaments to resolve conflicts through dialogue and strengthen cooperation on shared challenges such as poverty and climate change.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Inter-Parliamentary Speakers' Conference (ISC) will be hosted by the Senate of Pakistan in Islamabad this November, with the goal of promoting global cooperation and conflict prevention.
  • The event has gained broad diplomatic support, with 38 ambassadors and representatives from international organizations participating in the curtain raiser ceremony.
  • Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani emphasized the importance of parliamentary cooperation in addressing global challenges, particularly climate change, and highlighted Pakistan's initiatives in legislative diplomacy.
  • The ISC will focus on conflict prevention, climate action, sustainable development, food and water security, good governance, and parliamentary cooperation.
  • Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar praised the initiative as timely, stressing that peace and security are prerequisites for development.
  • Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq emphasized bipartisan parliamentary diplomacy and warned of the challenges posed by emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence in fueling misinformation.
  • ISC Secretary General Ek Nath Dhakal lauded Pakistan for hosting the event, calling it a vital platform to advance global peace through legislative cooperation.

Statistics:

  • 38 ambassadors and representatives from international organizations participated in the curtain raiser ceremony.
  • The inaugural ISC session earlier this year in Seoul brought together more than 45 Speakers of Parliaments.
  • Pakistan's initiatives in legislative diplomacy include celebrating Pakistan-Africa Friendship Day and engaging with Central Asian and European partners.

Sources:

  • The Express Tribune: "Pakistan to host Inter-Parliamentary Speakers' Conference"
  • The News International: "Pakistan to host Inter-Parliamentary Speakers' Conference"

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