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China, IPU have collaborated extensively: IPU president

STORY: China, IPU have collaborated extensively: IPU president SHOOTING TIME: March 27, 2024 DATELINE: March 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 148th IPU assembly and related meetings in Geneva 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TULIA ACKSON, President of Inter-Parliamentary Union 3. various of the 148th IPU assembly and related meetings in Geneva 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TULIA ACKSON, President of Inter-Parliamentary Union 5. various of the 148th IPU assembly and related meetings in Geneva STORYLINE: China and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) have been collaborating extensively, particularly on issues concerning the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, IPU President Tulia Ackson said in Geneza, Switzerland on Wednesday. China has supported the IPU and contributed much to its operation, the IPU president noted in an interview with Xinhua. Established in 1889, the IPU is one of the oldest and most influential international parliamen

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-IPU PRESIDENT-INTERVIEW

(240328) -- GENEVA, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) President Tulia Ackson is pictured during an interview with Xinhua in Geneva, Switzerland, March 27, 2024. TO GO WITH "Interview: China, IPU have collaborated extensively -- IPU president" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION-148TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GAZA

(240328) -- GENEVA, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Inter-Parliamentary Union President Tulia Ackson is seen at the 148th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva, Switzerland, March 27, 2024. The situation in Gaza was top of the agenda at the 148th General Assembly of the IPU here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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COP28 offers opportunity to address climate emergency: IPU secretary general

STORY: COP28 offers opportunity to address climate emergency: IPU secretary general SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP28 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MARTIN CHUNGONG, Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) STORYLINE: Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Secretary General Martin Chungong said that COP28 will offer an opportunity to assess global efforts to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. SOUNDBITE (English): MARTIN CHUNGONG, Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) "It is an opportunity to take stock of what the world has done in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. I want to take the voice of parliaments to COP28 to get parliaments to play the oversight role that is incumbent of them, to see what progress has been made by their governments in implementing the nationally determined contributions. Parliaments will be called upon to hold governments to account in t

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-IPU PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(230911) -- BEIJING, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, holds talks with Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) President Duarte Pacheco at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-IPU PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(230911) -- BEIJING, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, holds talks with Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) President Duarte Pacheco at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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IPU President Paes talks with Prime Minister Koizumi

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Inter-Parliamentary President Sergio Paes Verdugo of Chile (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi shake hands for photos prior to talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 8.

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Watanuki calls for reform of U.N. Security Council

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's House of Representatives Speaker Tamisuke Watanuki delivers a speech at a conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) at the United Nations on Aug. 30. He said the U.N. must reform the Security Council and restructure its finances if collaborative ties with national legislatures is to bear fruit.

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Inter-Parliamentary Union seeks to advance gender equality

STORY: Inter-Parliamentary Union seeks to advance gender equality DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:12 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PAUL KAGAME, Rwandan President STORYLINE: The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is seeking ways to advance gender equality in societies, officials said Tuesday at the opening of the 145th assembly in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. The assembly, which will run until Saturday, is held under the theme "Gender equality and gender-sensitive parliaments as drivers of change for a more resilient and peaceful world." It gathers more than 1,000 delegates, including speakers and deputy speakers of parliaments from across the globe. "Gender equality and gender-sensitive institutions are drivers of peace," said Martin Chungong, the secretary general of IPU during his opening remarks. "At this assembly, we will be looking to identify ways to accelerate progress to achieve our shared goal of gender equality and to ensure

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-CHINA-CHEN ZHU-IPU-MEETING

(221007) -- JAKARTA, Oct. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chen Zhu (L), vice chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with President of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Duarte Pacheco in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct. 7, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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IPU President Paes talks with Prime Minister Koizumi

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Inter-Parliamentary President Sergio Paes Verdugo of Chile (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi shake hands for photos prior to talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 8. (Kyodo)

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World's young parliamentarians gather in Tokyo for conference

Young members of parliament from around the world attend the second IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians at the National Diet Building in Tokyo on May 27, 2015. The first conference was held in Geneva, Switzerland, where the Inter-Parliamentary Union is based. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Watanuki calls for reform of U.N. Security Council

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's House of Representatives Speaker Tamisuke Watanuki delivers a speech at a conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) at the United Nations on Aug. 30. He said the U.N. must reform the Security Council and restructure its finances if collaborative ties with national legislatures is to bear fruit.