Bridgetown (TDI): Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, met with the United Kingdom’s parliamentary delegation on the sidelines of the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) being held in Barbados.
UK delegation was led by MP Kate Osamor, Chair of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and Member of Parliament from the Labour Party. The delegation also included Lord Syed Salah Kamall, Shadow Minister for Health (Conservative Party); MP David Mundell, Executive Member of the Commonwealth ParliamentaryAssociation (CPA) from Conservative Party; and Baroness Lindsay Northover from the Liberal Democrats.
From the Pakistan side, the meeting was attended by Senator Rubina Khalid, Senator Mohsin Aziz, and Speaker of the Sindh Assembly, Hon’ble Awais Qadir Shah.
During the meeting, Chairman Gilani highlighted the longstanding and multifaceted relations between Pakistan and the United Kingdom and underscored the importance of enhanced inter-parliamentary cooperation within the framework of the CPA. He also presented Pakistan’s principled position on key global issues, including the right to self-determination for the people of Jammu & Kashmir as envisioned in the UN Resolutions, as well as discussed current situation of Palestine, the need for sustained international engagement on key issues related to peace and security including Afghanistan, and the urgency of collective action on climate change.
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Chairman Gilani further extended a formal invitation to the UK Parliament to participate in the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference, to be held in Islamabad on 11–12 November, which will convene parliamentary leaders from across the world to deliberate on shared democratic values and contemporary governance challenges.
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The UK delegation appreciated Pakistan’s constructive role within the CPA and commended its continued efforts to promote regional peace, stability, and cooperation. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to advancing parliamentary dialogue and working together to uphold the Commonwealth’s principles of democracy, equality, and inclusivity.
Sohail Majeed
Sohail Majeed is a Special Correspondent at The Diplomatic Insight. He has twelve plus years of experience in journalism & reporting. He covers International Affairs, Diplomacy, UN, Sports, Climate Change, Economy, Technology, and Health.
