Dr. Bukola Saraki, the Senate President on Monday, led the Nigerian delegation to participate in the 4th United Nations Conference of Parliamentary Heads at the organisation’s headquarters in New York, United States.
This year’s conference was declared open by the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, which will feature presentation of reports and general debate on “placing democracy at the service of peace and sustainable development.”
Other issues billed for debate include ‘Challenges facing Parliaments today’, ‘Parliamentary Oversight: challenges and opportunities ‘, while Dr. Saraki is expected to participate in a multi-lateral meeting to be hosted by the Speaker of the Israeli Parliament (Knesset), Mr. Yuli-Yoel Edelstein.
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Senate President Bukola Saraki with Ms Laurence Dumont
Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki with Volker Bouffier, MDL
Senator Andy Uba, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Senator Dino Melaye on the way to the Bilateral meeting with France at the United Nations Head Quarters
Nigerian parliamentary delegates with German Parliamentary delegate at a bilateral meeting
