New York - Angola's permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, Francisco José da Cruz, met last Friday with the permanent observer of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Patricia Tornsney.
The meeting focused on preparations for the 147th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary 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 Inter-Parliamentary Assembly will begin on 24 October with the high-level segment reserved for the speakers of parliaments.
The programme also provides for the meeting of the governing council, to be held between 24 and 27.
The meeting will discuss and take decisions on a number of matters related to the functioning and activities of the IPU, including the election of a new speaker.
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 which the IPU mobilises a parliamentary response.
The Inter-Parliamentary Union is the global organisation of national parliaments, whose objective is to mediate multilateral contacts of parliamentarians, to achieve peace and cooperation among peoples and to consolidate representative institutions through dialogue.
The Inter-Parliamentary Union and the International Day of Parliamentarianism marked 134th anniversary on June 30. OHA/DAN/NIC
