The new Speaker of the Lithuanian Parliament, Mr. Viktoras Pranckietis paid a courtesy call on the IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong at IPU Headquarters in Geneva on 25 April.
The two discussed the current challenges facing the international community, including Syria and the migration crisis. They also spoke about priorities for the IPU’s work, especially implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and gender parity in politics.
Mr. Pranckietis was elected as the Speaker of the Lithuanian Parliament in November 2016.
