National Assembly Chairman attends opening of IPU 137 in Russia

On the evening of October 14, in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, the opening ceremony of the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union General Assembly took place.

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The conference was attended by more than 2,000 delegates, including more than 800 MPs and 86 parliamentarians. National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly attended the opening ceremony.

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin delivered an important speech welcoming the 137th IPU General Assembly. President Putin said that the agenda was packed with events. Delegates will discuss hot topics such as protecting human rights and freedoms, fighting terrorism, global sustainable development, and the role of women and youth in politics and economics.

Russian President Putin speaks at the opening ceremony of IPU 137

In the common interest, IPU members will build a balanced and peaceful agenda, seek to reduce conflicts, and prevent the emergence of new divisions, including ethnic and religious ones. Countries will work together to form an equal and transparent structure in international relations. President Putin believes that the vast majority of National Assembly deputies will be close to this approach.

IPU President Saber Chowdhury emphasized that a congress in Saint Petersburg has become an important and decisive moment in history, this is a victory of parliamentary diplomacy.

The IPU President stressed that parliamentarians should strive to find solutions to the most pressing issues of our time. Their task is to discuss new programs and promote cultural diversity. And Saint Petersburg has inspired delegates when they come here.

Mr. Saber Chowdhury - President of IPU

IPU President Saber Chowdhury will step down as head of the IPU at the end of the 137th session. In his speech, he reported on the results of his work; expressed his hope to continue working to expand the organization, build discussions, and strengthen the principles of gender equality.

Chairwoman of the Federation Council of Russia Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko said that the IPU is a platform for exchanging views on the most pressing issues of the world in an atmosphere of freedom, intelligence, equality and focused on developing solutions acceptable to all peoples of the world.

Ms. Matviyenko noted that within the framework of the 137th Congress, a resolution dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Democracy will be considered. This emphasizes the important place of parliaments in modern democratic systems, promoting democratic principles; at the same time, she expressed confidence that the open and constructive dialogue during the Congress will contribute to the unique atmosphere of Saint Petersburg - the cultural capital of Russia, one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

As scheduled, tomorrow (local time), National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will deliver a speech at the plenary session with the theme: "Promoting cultural diversity and peace through dialogue between religions and ethnic groups"./.

According to VOV