ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani parliamentary delegation has secured membership in three important committees during the 150th Annual Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), currently being held in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.

According to a statement, Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani is leading the delegation which comprises 11 members of the Parliament.

Minister of State for Law and Justice and Member of the National Assembly Barrister Aqeel Malik was unanimously elected as a member of the High-Level Advisory Group on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism.

Soon after the election, Mr Malik held meetings with elected representatives from across the globe and apprised them of the challenges faced by Pakistan, particularly those arising from terrorism and climate change.

Published in Dawn, April 6th, 2025

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