Seoul: Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has been elected unopposed as the Founding Chairman of the Global Parliamentary Forum. The announcement came as the inter-parliamentary speakers’ conference officially launched in Seoul, South Korea, with participation from parliamentary leaders across continents.

In his inaugural address, Gilani expressed gratitude to the international community and emphasized the importance of developing closer ties between parliamentary institutions to tackle global challenges.

He presented a vision centered on regional cooperation, mutual prosperity, and the preservation of universally shared values. Gilani stressed the necessity for unified parliamentary action to address pressing issues like climate change, water scarcity, renewable energy, inequality, and peacebuilding.

The formation of this forum marks a significant step in fostering global legislative collaboration, aimed at effectively addressing some of the most critical issues facing the world today.