Speaker M.enkhbold Addresses the Ipu Assembly

Speaker of Parliament MEnkhbold is participating in the 136th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), which is being held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from April 1 to 5Speaker MEnkhbold chaired the assembly's Asia-Pacific group meeting, which reviewed amendments to the group's constitution adoption of the group's protocols agreed upon during the 135th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, held in Geneva, Switzerland and candidate selection for the boards of a young parliamentarians forum, bureau of women parliamentarians, committee on Middle East questions, and committee on the human rights.Speaker MEnkhbold told the meeting's attendees that the theme of the assembly, "Readdressing Inequalities: Delivering on dignity and well-being for all", will be of great importance to implementing the objectives of the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and reducing inequality around the world.

During the assembly, Speaker MEnkhbold met with current President of the IPU and Member of Bangladesh's Parliament Saber Hossain Chowdhury to discuss cooperation between Mongolia and the IPU. The Speaker asked Chowdhury to help officials from Mongolia's Parliament Secretariat participate in training, seminars, and other activities hosted by the IPU.

Chowdhury noted that Mongolian delegates have been actively participating in the IPU's activities, and that it is possible for Mongolian Parliament Secretariat officials to attend the IPU's training. He underlined that there should be a greater focus on improving collaboration between parliaments to deal with...