Inter Parliamentary Union Chief addresses MPs in presence of PM Modi in Parliament

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of Inter-Parliamentary Union, Duarte Pacheco is present at the Central Hall of Parliament. The IPU President addressed the MPs today.

The President of Inter Parliamentary Union, Geneva Duarte Pacheco, is on a visit to India from March 14 to 20 as the guest of the Parliament of India.

Pacheco was present during the Rajya Sabha proceedings in the House on Monday and was welcomed by Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkiah Naidu.

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is an international organisation of national parliaments. Its primary purpose is to promote democratic governance, accountability, and cooperation among its members and its initiatives include advancing gender parity among legislatures, empowering youth participation in politics and sustainable development.