Region: Middle East

The conference was attended by 102 Speakers and more than 120 Parliaments were represented

World Conference of Speakers of Parliament calls for renewed global unity amid rising crises

Parliamentary leaders from some 120 countries gathered at the United Nations Office at Geneva for the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, a summit convened every five years by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in partnership with the United Nations (UN). The Conference, regarded as the world’s top parliamentary forum, was held from 29 to 31 July 2025. […]

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 […]

IPU leadership issues statement welcoming the Gaza ceasefire deal

On behalf of the global parliamentary community, we welcome the announcement of a deal to secure a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza. This is a significant breakthrough towards ending the bloodshed and relieving suffering on both sides. We urge all parties to fully commit to implementing this deal for the benefit of […]

The UK delegation during its meetings with counterparts at the Shura Council

Visit to Qatar underscores the key value of existing bilateral links with UK

From 23 to 28 November 2024, a BGIPU delegation of UK Members of Parliament visited Qatar to strengthen bilateral Parliamentary links. The delegation included Dan Carden MP, Lord Cromwell, Sadik Al-Hassan MP, Gagan Mohindra MP, Baroness Northover, and Kate Osamor MP, and was supported by Mathilde Ollivo from the BGIPU Secretariat. Our delegation of parliamentarians […]

Khan Younis Training Centre food parcels packaging ©UNRWA/ Hussein Owda

IPU reaffirms steadfast support for vital humanitarian work of UNRWA

The IPU reaffirms its steadfast support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), which delivers vital humanitarian aid, education, and health services to millions of Palestinians. UNRWA’s mission is crucial in mitigating the suffering of the people in the region, including women, children, and the elderly, who face […]

Inter-Parliamentary Union intensifies diplomatic efforts for the Middle East

In a month that marks the one-year anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel and the start of the subsequent war in Gaza, and now the wider region, the IPU is redoubling its diplomatic efforts. Last week, IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong met with several Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives to the United Nations […]

President and Secretary General issue IPU leadership call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

IPU Leadership Statement at the 148th IPU Assembly.  In view of the worsening situation in Gaza, we call for urgent action to alleviate the suffering of the people in the region, including women, children and the elderly, who have been caught up in the fighting. On behalf of the global parliamentary community, we call for […]