𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐢-𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐇𝐨𝐧’𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐥𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐢𝐣𝐚𝐧
The Hon’ble Speaker, accompanied by Hon’ble Kinzang Wangchuck, Member of the National Assembly, met with H.E. Ms. Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, to discuss avenues for future collaboration. Their discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations, including the establishment of a Parliamentary Friendship Group to foster deeper diplomatic and legislative cooperation.
The meeting centered on deepening parliamentary cooperation, fostering legislative exchanges, and enhancing inter-parliamentary diplomatic engagement between Bhutan and Azerbaijan. Emphasizing the significance of Bhutan’s active participation in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), the Speaker highlighted the nation’s unique governance philosophy, underscoring Gross National Happiness (GNH) as a guiding principle. He also shared insights into Bhutan’s parliamentary structure, cultural values, and unwavering commitment to sustainable development. Both sides reaffirmed their dedication to strengthening inter-parliamentary ties and exploring new avenues for collaboration in regional and global forums such as NAM and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
