BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 16. Speaker of the
Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova delivered a speech on the assembly of
the 152nd Meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Pattern experiences, citing the
Press and Public Relations Division of the Milli Majlis.
In her handle, the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament mentioned
that conflicts persist, tensions are rising, crises are deepening
the world over and inequality continues intensifying within the present
interval of rising uncertainty. She mentioned these tendencies pose a
danger of undermining the foundations of peace and justice.
Moreover, Sahiba Gafarova emphasised, local weather change is already
a actuality and requires pressing motion. The Speaker of the Milli
Majlis remarked then that the topic of the Meeting is each
well timed and extremely related beneath these circumstances, which, she
added, requires collective and accountable motion.
Citing the numerous function of multilateralism to the
backdrop of the prevailing shortfalls, Speaker Sahiba Gafarova mentioned
that the present scenario necessitates respect for worldwide
regulation and assumption of extra important corresponding obligations.
In her view, parliamentarians ought to promote peace, uphold justice
and make sure that choices taken replicate the pursuits of future
generations. The Speaker of the Milli Majlis significantly talked about
the function of the Inter-Parliamentary Union on this regard. It was
mentioned that the Inter-Parliamentary Union performs a serious function in
making our voices heard extra strongly in world governance.
Demonstrating unwavering devotion to frequent beliefs, the
Inter-Parliamentary Union brings parliamentarians collectively for the
achievement of the objectives and aspirations that drive parliaments
ahead.
Persevering with her speech, Sahiba Gafarova underlined and lauded
extremely the Meeting’s consideration to youth, which, she remarked, is
as well timed as it’s pressing. Not solely do younger folks profit from
politics however they’re additionally lively contributors in change. The duty
of parliamentarians is to see to it that these voices are heard,
the potential is realised and their participation is efficient. She
talked about the excellent significance of the United Nations
Declaration on Future Generations adopted in 2024 on this
connection. This doc requires the implementation of inclusive
and forward-looking insurance policies that serve sustainable improvement,
she emphasised.
Going additional, the Speaker of the Milli Majlis instructed the occasion
contributors in regards to the successes of the youth coverage being
carried out in Azerbaijan. She specified the precedence nature of
this space in our nation and talked about the institution by the
Azerbaijani Parliament of a broad and focused legislative and
institutional framework together with the Regulation ‘On the Youth Coverage’,
for one. Moreover, she talked about the quite a few state programmes
carried out in our nation efficiently with the intention of backing the
youth, amongst these having been the initiatives to facilitate
training overseas, promote employment and strengthen youth
participation in public administration. Initiatives such because the
‘Yüksəliş’ (Ascension) Programme have been particularly efficient in
motivating younger folks and increasing their rights and
alternatives. Azerbaijan additionally promotes worldwide youth
co-operation energetically using platforms such because the Youth
Discussion board and the Volunteer Discussion board, strengthens solidarity and strives
to contribute to fixing world challenges.
With that, it was then mentioned, Azerbaijan is contributing to the
world youth agenda through the initiatives such because the Youth
Organisation of the Non-Aligned Motion in addition to such modern
platforms because the ‘Let the Youth Converse, We Will Pay attention’ panel that
the Nizami Ganjavi Worldwide Centre organized on the sidelines
of the World Baku Discussion board. Milli Majlis Members are actively
concerned in worldwide co-operation beneath the aegis of the Discussion board
of Younger Parliamentarians of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and
beneath that of the Group of Younger Parliamentarians of the
Parliamentary Meeting of Turkic States.
The Speaker of the Milli Majlis expressed in her handle her
confidence that empowering youth means strengthening resilience,
innovation and peace, and that that is probably the most important legacy to
be left to future generations. She remarked on this respect that
the South Caucasus is coming into a interval of transformation. The
progress achieved within the dialogue between Azerbaijan and Armenia
demonstrates that even long-standing conflicts could be resolved
by political will and respect for worldwide regulation. On this
similar context, parliamentary diplomacy additionally performs an vital function
in constructing belief.
Speaker Sahiba Gafarova reiterated in conclusion the crucial
that our efforts are to be guided by the rules of
co-operation, dialogue and multilateralism. It is just by means of
joint motion that it’s doable to construct a extra peaceable and simply
world.
