Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU):
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addressed the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
- The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is a global platform for parliamentary diplomacy and cooperation, founded to promote peace, democracy, and human rights.
- Established in: 1889 (Paris) – First multilateral political organization globally
- Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
- Members: 180 national parliaments + 15 associate members
- Motto: “For democracy. For everyone.”