Tarar calls on Gilani, presents digital album of inter-parliamentary speakers’ moot

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, met Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, who called on him along with his delegation at the Chairman Senate’s official residence. Secretary Information Ashfaq Ahmed Khalil and Principal Information Officer (PIO) Mubashir Hassan were also present during the meeting.

During the meeting, the Federal Minister for Information presented a digital album of the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC), recently held in Islamabad, to the Chairman Senate. The digital album documents key moments of the conference, including the participation of distinguished speakers and parliamentarians from around the world, various sessions, and related activities.

Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani appreciated the excellent media coverage and effective publicity of the conference and thanked the Federal Minister for Information and his entire team for their professional efforts. He remarked that the positive impacts of the conference are now clearly visible and that Pakistan’s image at the global level has been further strengthened.

The Chairman Senate noted that the central theme of the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference was peace, security, and development, under which the Islamabad Declaration was unanimously adopted. He stated that the declaration reaffirmed the collective commitment to promoting global peace, sustainable development, and the establishment of a just and stable international order in line with the principles of the United Nations.

While commending the support and professionalism of the Ministry of Information, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said that the Senate of Pakistan hosted this important global conference, which was led by the Chairman Senate himself. He described the conference as a milestone in the promotion of parliamentary diplomacy.

He further stated that the participation of distinguished speakers and parliamentarians from across the world made the conference a historic and decisive development, fostering dialogue, cooperation, and mutual trust among nations.

Speaking on the occasion, Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar said that the successful organization of the Speakers’ Conference highlighted Pakistan’s positive image internationally. He added that under the leadership of the Chairman Senate, parliamentary diplomacy brought together various countries on a single platform, marking a major success for Pakistan’s foreign and parliamentary strategy.

The Federal Minister reaffirmed the commitment of the Ministry of Information to continue effectively projecting Pakistan’s stance and achievements at both national and international levels.

Advisor to Chairman Senate Misbah Khar, and Senior Director General Protocol Tariq Bin Waheed were also present during the meeting.

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