Azerbaijan Parliament Speaker Meets with Namibian, Bosnian Counterparts in Geneva

Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, held seperate meetings with Saara Kuugongelwa, Speaker of the National Assembly of Namibia, and Denis Zvizdić, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Geneva.

The meetings took place on the margins of the 151st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held in Geneva, The Caspian Post reports, citing the Milli Majlis.

The sides described such important international events as a good platform for highlighting global issues and putting forward proposals for effective solutions, as well as reviewing bilateral relations.

During the meetings, the importance of cooperation within international parliamentary organizations was also highlighted. The parties commended the activities of the Non-Aligned Movement Parliamentary Network, established at the initiative of President Ilham Aliyev, as well as mentioned the efforts to increase institutional capacity and international prestige of the organization.

The meetings also addressed other issues of mutual concern.

Photo: Azerbaijan's Milli Majlis