Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has been elected unopposed as the Founding Chairman of the Global Parliamentary Forum, marking a significant development in international parliamentary collaboration.

This announcement came as the inter-parliamentary speakers’ conference officially launched in Seoul, South Korea, with parliamentary leaders from across the globe in attendance.

During his inaugural address, Gilani expressed heartfelt gratitude to the international community, highlighting the necessity of strengthening ties between parliamentary institutions to tackle global challenges. He presented a vision centered on regional cooperation, mutual prosperity, and the upholding of universally shared values.

Gilani stressed the importance of unified parliamentary efforts in addressing critical issues such as climate change, water scarcity, renewable energy, inequality, and peacebuilding.