Africa-Press – Angola. The permanent representative of Angola to the United Nations in New York, Francisco José da Cruz, met last Friday with the permanent observer of the Interparliamentary Union, Patrícia Tornsney.
The meeting between the two entities dealt with preparations for the 147th Assembly of the Interparliamentary Union, which Angola will host from 23 to 27 October this year.
Under the theme “parliamentary action for peace, justice and strong institutions”, the general debate of the Interparliamentary Assembly will begin on 24 October with the high-level segment reserved for the presidents of parliaments.
The program also provides for a meeting of the board of directors, to be held between the 24th and 27th, to assess and take decisions on a series of matters related to the functioning and activities of the UIP, including the election of a new president.
The 147th session of the IPU Assembly is expected to adopt resolutions on an emergency item related to a recent major situation of international concern, on which urgent action by the International Community is required and the IPU to mobilize a parliamentary response.
The Interparliamentary Union is the global organization of national parliaments, whose objective is to mediate the multilateral contacts of deputies, to obtain peace and cooperation between peoples and the consolidation of representative institutions through dialogue.
The 30th of June marked the 134th anniversary of the Interparliamentary Union and the International Day of Parliamentarianism.
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