H.E. Mr. Naci Koru, incoming Permanent Representative of Turkey to Geneva, paid a courtesy call on IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong on 25 January. Mr. Koru and Mr. Chungong discussed the strong cooperation between the Turkish Parliament and IPU, and expressed the hope of furthering such cooperation.
They also discussed the cases of Turkish MPs currently before the IPU’s Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians. Mr. Chungong urged the Turkish authorities to continue to cooperate with the IPU for the resolution of those cases. He received assurances to this effect.
Mr. Chungong briefed Mr. Koru on the Organization’s Strategy for 2017-2021, which is underpinned by the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and focuses on the connection between stronger parliaments and democracy and better development outcomes for the people.
IPU has an ongoing programme of assistance to the Turkish Parliament and works closely in this regard with its Commission for Equal Opportunities.
