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ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP):Member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye Ali Sahin on Wednesday underscored that no country alone can confront today’s interconnected crises, calling inter-parliamentary relations “a vital diplomatic channel” for dialogue and peacebuilding.
Addressing the concluding session of the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC) hosted by the Senate of Pakistan, he said that parliaments hold a unique responsibility to bridge nations through diplomacy and cooperation in addressing global crises.
He lauded Pakistan’s efforts in hosting the conference, terming it an important step toward “strengthening multilateralism in an era of strategic competition, conflicts, and climate challenges.”
Highlighting Turkiye’s active role in global mediation, he said Ankara co-chairs the Groups of Friends of Mediation under the United Nations, OSCE, and OIC, and continues to promote peaceful solutions in conflict zones.
“Türkiye has never refrained from making efforts to end conflicts and tensions, wherever they may arise,” he said, citing mediation efforts in South Asia, the Caucasus, and Ukraine, as well as humanitarian assistance for Gaza.
Sahin called for global unity against terrorism, stressing that “no distinction should be made among terrorist organizations.” He reaffirmed Turkiye’s support for the Palestinian cause, condemning Israel’s ongoing aggression and calling for the protection of human rights and delivery of unhindered humanitarian aid in Gaza.
He also expressed concern over Israel’s attacks on Iran and stressed that all disputes must be resolved through diplomacy, not confrontation.
On regional cooperation, the Turkish lawmaker praised progress toward peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and reaffirmed Turkiye’s continued support for the rights of Turkish Cypriots.
Sahin further highlighted Turkiye’s climate initiatives, including the Zero Waste Initiative, which has become a global model after its adoption by the UN. He said the world must now link peace and security to climate action, adding, “Every joint step we take in this direction will serve as a guarantee of both global peace and shared security.”
Meanwhile, Deputy Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majlis) of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ali Nikzad, strongly condemned Israel’s human rights violations in Palestine and its recent attacks on Iran, stressing that “true peace is possible only through justice.”
He said the world was at a “critical juncture” and criticized the Zionist regime for “interpreting international law according to its own interests.”
“Security and peace are not commodities and cannot be achieved by intervening in other countries,” he remarked, condemning “genocide and bloodshed in Palestine.”
Dr. Nekzad stressed that the security of one nation cannot come at the cost of another’s insecurity, emphasizing that parliaments must lead governments in the pursuit of justice and peace.
“The parliament is the voice of the people — it must play a pivotal role in building peace and sustainable development,” he added.
From the Republic of Mauritius, Mohamed Eshan Juman, Member of the National Assembly, delivered a compelling address highlighting the interdependence of peace, security, and development.
“There can be no peace without security, no security without development, and no development without peace,” he said, praising Pakistan for hosting the conference that “strengthens trust, dialogue, and solidarity among nations.”
Juman said peace is more than the absence of conflict — it is “the presence of justice, dialogue, and mutual respect.” He shared Mauritius’ experience as a diverse society where “different cultures, languages, and faiths live together in harmony,” calling it proof that peace begins with understanding and tolerance.
He warned that climate change poses the most urgent security threat for small island states like Mauritius, and urged collective global action to safeguard both people and planet.
“True security must embrace human, climate, and economic dimensions,” he said, adding that parliaments must ensure that progress “leaves no one behind — especially the most vulnerable.”
Concluding his remarks, Juman called for global parliamentary unity in defending peace through justice, securing the world through cooperation, and achieving development through sustainability and inclusion.