Islamabad (TDI): Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has been designated as the founding chairman of the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference, a Seoul-based global forum dedicated to fostering parliamentary dialogue, promoting sustainable development and augmenting collaboration in addressing major challenges such as climate change, renewable energy and water scarcity.
The decision to the effect was made during Gilani’s recent trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he attended an exclusive briefing session on the forthcoming ISC in Seoul, South Korea.
The formal ceremony in this regard will take place during the forthcoming World Summit 2025, sponsored by the Universal Peace Federation in Seoul.
The summit will be participated by five hundred representatives and forty-five speakers of parliaments from 150 nations.
In recognition of his leadership, an award was presented to Gilani, bearing an inscription that commends his commitment to building bridges between legislative bodies and advancing a shared international agenda of peace, prosperity and democratic values.
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Gilani’s Kuala Lumpur trip and his subsequent appointment as the founding chairman of the ISC represents major milestones in Pakistan’s growing influence on the world parliamentary stage, especially towards strengthening inter-parliamentary ties, enhancing regional collaboration and advancing shared economic and diplomatic objectives.
Earlier, reflecting on his extensive experience in international relations, including his tenure as Pakistan’s prime minister, Gilani emphasized that fostering dialogue, inclusivity and people-to-people connectivity has always been the cornerstone of his political career.
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He underlined how forums such as the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, the Asia Pacific Assembly and the Inter-Parliamentary Union have paved the way for strengthen global cooperation.
As the founding chairman of the ISC, he stressed parliamentary leaders to transform common ideals into tangible results.
He said, “Our collective efforts must translate into actionable policies that ensure regional stability, peace, and sustainable growth.”
