The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Benard Ahiafor, has been endorsed to serve as a member of the IPU’s Resolution Drafting Committee.
His endorsement by the members of the African Geopolitical Group follows his nomination by Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament and President of the African Geopolitical Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
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Mr. Bagbin also nominated the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of South Africa to the Committee. Both nominations of Mr.
Speaker received unanimous endorsement from members of the African Geopolitical Group, reflecting strong confidence in their leadership and contributions.
On the sidelines of the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Istanbul, Turkiye, Rt Hon Bagbin held a series of bilateral meetings with delegations from Australia, Algeria, Belgium, Canada, Côte d’Ivoire, the Kingdom of Morocco, Qatar, Turkey and Ukraine.
The high-level engagements focused on strengthening economic cooperation, enhancing parliamentary diplomacy, and deepening collaboration in key areas including trade, investment, and regional development.
Discussions also underscored the importance of African solidarity in addressing shared challenges such as security concerns, economic resilience, and sustainable development.
These engagements reaffirm Ghana’s commitment to fostering strong international partnerships and advancing collective efforts toward peace, stability, and prosperity across Africa and beyond.