Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU): The Speaker of the Lok Sabha will head a parliamentary delegation to attend the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

• About Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU): It stands as the world’s first multilateral political organization, formed to promote dialogue and peace through parliamentary channels which was established in 1889.

  o Serves as a global platform for cooperation among national parliaments, fostering mutual understanding and democratic practices across borders.

  • Aim: To advance democracy by supporting transparent, accountable, inclusive, and representative parliamentary systems worldwide.
  • Key Objectives: Encourage collaborative action on pressing global issues like sustainable development, human rights, gender equality, and global peace.
  • Strengthen the capacity of national parliaments, making them more resilient, effective, and people-centric.
  • HQ: Geneva, Switzerland