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Islamabad: November 11, 2025 – “Peace, security and development are inseparable pillars of progress,” Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani emphasized while delivering his address at the inaugural session of the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference. “Without peace and security, no nation can build; and without development, peace remains fragile” he remarked.

The landmark Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference in formally started in Islamabad today, which brought together parliamentary leaders from across the world under the theme “Peace, Security and Development.”


Welcoming the delegates on behalf of the Parliament and the people of Pakistan, the Chairman Senate said he was privileged to host this historic gathering in the nation’s capital. He expressed profound gratitude to the Prime Minister of Pakistan for gracing the event as Chief Guest, terming his presence a reflection of Pakistan’s commitment to dialogue, cooperation, and multilateralism.

Chairman Gilani described the conference as a defining moment in the evolution of parliamentary diplomacy, uniting parliaments from both the Global North and the Global South under one roof to deliberate on shared challenges and collective solutions.

Highlighting the contemporary global context, he noted that the world today faces unprecedented instability driven by wars, economic shocks, climate change, and rapid technological disruptions. “Peace is unravelling before us — from Gaza to Sudan to Occupied Kashmir,” he said, adding that in such testing times, parliaments must serve as guiding lights, promoting understanding and cooperation across divides.