Baku, Azerbaijan, April 7. Uzbekistan’s
capital, Tashkent, hosted the 4th Conference of the Non-Aligned
Movement Parliamentary Network (NAM PN) on Sunday under the theme
“Commemorating 70 Years of the Bandung Spirit: The Role of
Parliaments in Upholding the Bandung Principles,” Trend reports.
Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament Sahiba Gafarova attended the event.
In her address, Speaker Gafarova described the convening of the
4th NAM PN Conference, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the
Bandung Declaration, as a milestone occasion. She emphasized that
the Bandung principles have retained their relevance over the years
and should continue to serve as a guiding framework for addressing
current global challenges.
The Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker also highlighted Azerbaijan’s
steadfast commitment to the Bandung principles and its role in
integrating them into the activities of the NAM. She further noted
the promising prospects for expanding the NAM PN and enhancing
parliamentary cooperation.
Other speakers included Tulia Ackson, President of the
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU); Martin Chungong, IPU Secretary
General; Tanzila Narbayeva, Speaker of the Senate of the Oliy
Majlis of Uzbekistan; Numan Kurtulmuş, Speaker of the Grand
National Assembly of Türkiye; Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, Chairman of
the Senate of Pakistan; Natalya Kochanova, Speaker of the Republic
Council of the National Assembly of Belarus; Hanafy Ali Gebaly,
Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Parliament of Egypt;
Sidi Mohamed Ould Errachid, Speaker of the House of Councillors of
Morocco; Dev Raj Ghimire, Speaker of the House of Representatives
of the Federal Parliament of Nepal; and Abdul Raheem Abdulla,
Speaker of the People’s Majlis of Maldives.
The speakers emphasized the importance of upholding the Bandung
principles in modern international relations and praised the
establishment and institutional development of the NAM
Parliamentary Network during Azerbaijan’s NAM Chairmanship,
expressing their gratitude to Azerbaijan.
The conference continued with discussions and the adoption of
several agenda items, including the re-election of Sahiba Gafarova
as Chairperson of the NAM PN for another three-year term.
The event concluded with the adoption of the Tashkent
Declaration, which included provisions on further strengthening the
institutional framework of the NAM PN, ensuring the effective
operation of the Bureau and standing committees, and continuing
consultations on establishing the NAM PN headquarters. The
declaration also expressed support for the Baku Climate Unity Pact,
the key outcomes of the COP29 Conference, and the right to
peaceful, safe, and dignified return of forcibly displaced people
in NAM member states, including the Western Azerbaijan
community.
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