New Delhi, INDIA. On the sidelines of P20 Summit, Indian Parliament Speaker H.E. Mr. Om Birla held bilateral talks with H.E. Mrs. Valentina Matvienko, Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Birla thanked Mrs. Matvienko for her contribution in making P20 a success. He … Read more
A set of wide-ranging reforms aimed at strengthening integrity, independence and accountability, while protecting the free mandate of MEPs, has been adopted over the last months. These measures aim to reinforce integrity and close loopholes to protect the Institution and its Members from attempts to interfere in Parliament’s work. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola … Read more
Ninth G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20) 13-14 October 2023 New Delhi, India JOINT STATEMENT We, the Speakers of Parliaments of the G20 Members met at the Ninth G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit in New Delhi on 13-14 October 2023. 1. We acknowledge the role of G20 as the premier global forum for international economic cooperation, and … Read more
Namaskar! On behalf of 140 crore Indians, I extend a hearty welcome to all of you at the G-20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit. This summit, in a way, is a ‘Mahakumbh’ or massive congregation of different parliamentary practices from around the world. All the delegates like you are experienced in the working style of different parliaments. … Read more
Marrakech, Morocco, 13th October 2023 The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under the Indian Presidency was held during 12-13 October 2023 in Marrakech, Morocco, on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG). After the previous meetings in Bengaluru, Washington DC and … Read more
The Group of Twenty (G20) plays a key role in all major international economic issues. Collectively, G20 members represent 85% of global economic output, two-thirds of the world’s population and 75% of international trade. The forum initially focused on broad macroeconomic issues, but it has expanded its agenda to include trade, climate change, sustainable development, … Read more
New Delhi, INDIA. Parliamentarians from across the world are came together in New Delhi on October 12, 2023 to deliberate on strategies for advancing sustainable lifestyles and combating climate change, at the Parliamentary Forum on LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment). The Forum on Mission LiFE precedes the 9th edition of the two-day G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit … Read more
Accra, Ghana (AFRICA)/ October 03, 2023: The inaugural CPA Emilia Monjowa Lifaka Lecture has highlighted the key role of Commonwealth Parliamentarians in global education. The Lifaka Lecture took place in the margins of the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Accra, Ghana and was attended by delegates and the Ghanian diplomatic community. The CPA Lifaka Lecture … Read more
Nimish Kumar, The International Parliament Journal (IPJ) Accra, Ghana, AFRICA. (02 October, 2023). The Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) have met ahead of the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Accra, Ghana. The CPA Executive Committee represents the nine regions of the CPA – Africa; Asia; Australia; British Islands and Mediterranean; Canada; Caribbean, Americas and … Read more
The International Day of Parliamentarism is celebrated every year on 30 June, the date in 1889 on which the IPU was founded.