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ISLAMABAD, Nov 13 (APP):Delegations from various countries have begun departing for their home nations following the successful conclusion of the two-day Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC), chaired by Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani from 11–12 November.
Senior officials from the Senate of Pakistan were present at Islamabad International Airport to see off the visiting delegates.
The Turkish delegation, led by Member of Parliament Ali Sahin, expressed deep appreciation for the Senate of Pakistan, its Chairman, and the people of Pakistan for their exceptional hospitality, describing Pakistan as his “second home.”
The Moroccan delegation, led by Deputy Chairman of the House of Councillors, Abdul Rahman Oukifa, congratulated Chairman Gilani on the successful organisation of the conference, while Uzbekistan’s Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Assembly, Sadiq Safov, commended his leadership and vision.
The Speaker of Barbados, Arthur Eugene Holder, also lauded Chairman Gilani’s foresight and thanked Pakistan for the warm welcome extended to all participants.
Jacques Marion, Regional Adviser for The Washington Times, expressed good wishes for Pakistan upon his departure.
Other departing delegations included representatives from the Maldives, led by Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdullah; the Philippines, headed by former President and Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo; and Malaysia, whose Deputy President of the Senate, Dato’ Seri Nur Jazlan bin Mohamed, praised Chairman Gilani’s leadership in promoting parliamentary diplomacy.
Azerbaijan’s Deputy Speaker of the Milli Majlis, Ali Ahmadov, hailed the initiative as a vital step in fostering inter-parliamentary cooperation, while Liberia’s Speaker of the House of Representatives, Richard Nagbe Koon, described the conference as a timely effort to strengthen global parliamentary engagement.
Delegations from Saudi Arabia, Belarus, and Somalia also appreciated Chairman Gilani’s vision for advancing peace, mutual development, and inter-parliamentary understanding, extending their best wishes to Pakistan.
Foreign delegates unanimously described the ISC as an effective platform for promoting dialogue, cooperation, and shared efforts toward peace and sustainable development.