Activities: Inward Delegations

Delegation pictured on College Green in front of the Palace of Westminster

Guatemalan delegation to London engage on closer trading ties and increasing future cooperation

BGIPU welcomed a delegation from the Congress of Guatemala to London from Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July. The delegation was led by Julio Héctor Estrada and included Nery Ramos, José Carlos Sanabria and Victoria Palala. They were accompanied by Marlon Martinez, from the Directorate of Legislative Studies and Research in the Congress of […]

The Italian delegation meet British counterparts to dicuss inter-faith dialogue, chaired by Speaker's Chaplain

Visit of Italian parliamentarians underscores the warmth of bilateral relations with UK

Between Monday 18 May and Thursday 21 May, the British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union (BGIPU) welcomed a cross-party delegation of Italian MPs and Senators to Westminster for a bilateral visit to the British Parliament. The delegation was led by Alessandro Cattaneo MP, Chair of the UK-Italy Friendship Group, alongside his parliamentary colleagues Fabrizio Benzoni MP, Gianmauro […]

Delegation with Mr Speaker in Speaker's House. © House of Commons

Delegation from Poland engage on global instability and cooperation in Europe

From 26 to 28 January 2026 BGIPU welcomed to Westminster a delegation from Poland for a bilateral visit to the British Parliament. The delegation was led by Senator Gabriela Morawska-Stanecka, Vice-President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and included Senator Stanisław Gawłowski and Senator Wiktor Durlak. As well as members of the Sejm of the Republic […]

A roundtable discussion between French and British counterparts

Reaffirming close and historic ties between British and French counterparts in visit to Westminster

On Tuesday 9 December, the British Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (BGIPU) was pleased to host a delegation from France for a one-day inward visit to the UK Parliament. The delegation was led by Senator Xavier Iacovelli, Chair of the French IPU Group, and included Véronique Riotton MP, Senator Gisèle Jourda, Senator Annick Petrus, Farida […]

Visiting Lithuania delegation with Baroness Scott and Sir John Whittingdale MP

Common security interests highlighted in visit underscoring our strong relations with Lithuania

From Monday 24 November to Wednesday 26 November BGIPU hosted a delegation from Lithuania led by Radvile Morkunaite-Mikuleniene, Deputy Speaker of the Seimas. She was joined by fellow Seimas members Ramunas Vyzintas and Modesta Petrauskaite, and the delegation was also accompanied by Asta Skirmantiene, Senior Adviser at the Seimas International Relations Unit, as well as […]

Delegation pictured with the Chairman of Ways and Means, Nusrat Ghani MP

Spanish Senate visit a reminder of importance of European cooperation

On Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 July the British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union welcomed a delegation of Spanish Senators to Westminster for a bilateral visit to the British Parliament. The delegation was led by Senator Javier Maroto Aranzábal, Deputy Speaker of the Senate of Spain and Senators Agustín Almodóbar Barceló, Ana Martínez Zaragoza and Amaro Huelva […]

Interparliamentary visit underscores vital bilateral links between UK and Jordan

BGIPU was delighted to host a delegation from Jordan from 12 until 16 May 2025. The visit was led by Captain Zuhair Mohammed Al-Khashman, and also included Dr Omer Al-Khawaled, Prof. Tamara Naser Eddin, Dr Hussein Al-Tarawneh, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Tarawneh, and Mohammad Al-Muharameh.    The visit began with an introduction to Parliament and the Westminster Parliamentary […]

Delegation pictured on the House of Commons terrace with members of BGIPU Executive Committee

Delegation from Albania help to deepen already strong ties between two countries

BGIPU had the pleasure of hosting a delegation from the Parliament of the Republic of Albania from Monday 24 February to Tuesday 25 February. The delegation was led by Mr Lavdrim Krashi, Chair of the Albania-UK Friendship group and was comprised of Jorida Tabaku, Pandeli Majko, Pranvera Resulaj and Bledjon Nallbati. They were accompanied by […]