ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said Pakistan and United Kingdom (UK) enjoyed cordial relations based upon shared culture of democracy and parliamentary form of government.

In meeting with Speaker of House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle on sidelines of 26th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Commonwealth (CSPOC) in Canberra, Australia he said these ties could be further strengthened by enhancing parliament-to-parliament contacts.

Discussing innovative initiatives introduced by parliament of Pakistan, he said it had been at forefront to guide the nation on path of progress of development.

He informed that it was first Green Parliament, first in region to establish parliamentary caucus on child rights, first to open doors for those who were real pillars of democracy like women, children, minorities, and transgender community on diamond jubilee celebration.

He said this year parliament of Pakistan also enacted record number of legislations besides fighting successfully case of climate justice for Pakistan.

House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle expressed solidarity with flood-affected people of Pakistan. He said enhancing parliamentary contacts was pivotal to learning from parliamentary experiences. He said innovative parliaments were essential prerequisites to tackling global challenges.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 07 2023

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