Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani actively advanced Pakistan’s parliamentary diplomacy on the sidelines of the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), engaging parliamentary leaders from across the world to strengthen international partnerships, articulate Pakistan’s perspective on key regional and global developments, and promote dialogue as a means of resolving conflicts and fostering lasting peace.
Through a series of engagements with the Speaker of the Parliament of Australia, the Speaker of the Parliament of Tanzania, members of the Iranian parliamentary delegation and representatives from Cambodia, Uzbekistan, Uruguay, Bangladesh and other countries, Chairman Gilani exchanged views on bilateral relations, parliamentary cooperation and matters of regional and international importance.
Emphasizing the importance of parliamentary diplomacy in complementing traditional diplomatic channels, Gilani highlighted Pakistan’s commitment to peace, dialogue and constructive international engagement.
He underscored the importance of sustained diplomatic efforts, mutual respect and multilateral cooperation in preventing conflicts, addressing tensions and advancing peaceful solutions to regional and global challenges.
Chairman Senate also highlighted Pakistan’s peacemaking efforts and stressed the need for the international community to pursue peaceful resolution of outstanding disputes in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter and relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
