Azerbaijan's top lawmaker calls on APA members to actively participate in WUF13

At the 16th plenary session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) held in Bahrain, Speaker of Azerbaijan's Parliament Sahiba Gafarova called on all APA member countries to actively participate in the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), which will take place in Baku this year.

She noted that in the 20th year since the APA was established, the Assembly has already become an important multilateral institution of constructive dialogue and solidarity, Caliber.Az reports, citing the Azerbaijani Parliament's press service.

The Speaker emphasised that during Azerbaijan’s chairmanship, the membership of the organisation expanded.

She said that during this period, special attention was paid to institutional development, enhancing the APA’s role in parliamentary diplomacy and its international reputation, and that Bureau meetings were resumed.

Gafarova highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation between the APA and other inter-parliamentary organisations, as well as promoting intercultural and inter-civilisational dialogue.

Notably, the chairmanship of the APA has officially been transferred to the Council of Representatives of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

By Khagan Isayev