Iran Speaker to Attend World Conference of Parliament Speakers in New York
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani left Tehran for the US city of New York on Saturday to participate in the Fourth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament.
Speaking to reporters here in Tehran before his departure, Larijani said his trip to the US is aimed at attending the 4th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
He further emphasized that he overall theme of the conference will focus on various issues, including peace, democracy, and sustainable development across the world.
During his visit, Larijani heads a high-raking delegation of MPs, including Alireza Marandi, Kazem Jalali, Javad Jahangirzadeh, Ahmad Reza Dastgheib and Mo’ayyed Hosseini-Sadr.
The Fourth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament will be held at United Nations Headquarters in New York from Monday, August 31, to Wednesday, September 2.