ISLAMABAD: The Delegation of Uzbekistan Participated in the First Session of the Conference of Parliamentary Speakers in Islamabad.On 11–12 November, a major international gathering was held in Pakistan’s capital under the theme “Peace, Security, and Development,” bringing together parliamentary delegations from 38 countries.
Uzbekistan was represented by a delegation led by the First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, Sodiq Safoyev.
Speakers at the opening session included: Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahbaz Sharif,
Chairman of the Senate Yusuf Raza Gilani, Secretary-General of the Conference Nath Dakal, and Ambassador of the Conference of Parliamentary Speakers Misbah Khar.
The speakers emphasized a key idea: peace is the foundation of development, dialogue is the best path to resolving global challenges, and parliamentary diplomacy is becoming an essential instrument for strengthening ties between nations.
The Uzbek delegation presented the initiatives of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev aimed at:
— strengthening regional cooperation,
— seeking solutions to global challenges,
— creating new transport corridors,
— and expanding the potential of parliamentary diplomacy.
Within the framework of the forum, several bilateral meetings were held to discuss the intensification of inter-parliamentary cooperation.
In addition, a separate meeting took place with the leadership of the Pakistan Diplomatic Service Academy to discuss expanding academic exchanges between the diplomatic academies of the two countries.
The Conference of Parliamentary Speakers was established on 11 April 2025 in Seoul and has already become an important platform for uniting the voices of the Global North and the Global South.
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