BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 5. Turkmenistan and the International Parliamentarians Congress (IPC) discussed expanding interparliamentary cooperation and regional legislative dialogue
This was reflected in a statement published by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Islamabad following a meeting between Turkmen Ambassador to Pakistan Atadjan Movlamov met and IPC Secretary-General Senator Sitara Ayaz.
"The parties placed particular emphasis on strengthening interparliamentary engagement, expanding dialogue among parliamentarians across the region, and fostering institutional cooperation between the Mejlis of Turkmenistan and the IPC," the statement said.
According to the embassy, the sides discussed prospects for organizing international conferences, roundtable discussions and parliamentary forums involving lawmakers from Central Asian countries.
The discussions also focused on promoting parliamentary diplomacy, exchanging legislative best practices and developing coordinated approaches to regional and global challenges.
The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining regular dialogue and implementing joint initiatives aimed at strengthening interparliamentary relations and regional cooperation, the statement added.
The International Parliamentarians Congress (IPC), headquartered in Islamabad, is an independent platform that brings together lawmakers from national parliaments to promote parliamentary diplomacy and cooperation on issues including trade, investment, climate change, food security and regional connectivity. The organization has expanded its international profile in recent years, obtaining observer status in bodies such as the Asian Parliamentary Assembly, the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States and the Non-Aligned Movement Parliamentary Network.
