Overview
- Delegations from Jordan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kenya, Palestine, Morocco, Rwanda, the Maldives, Malaysia, the Philippines, Serbia, Nepal, Liberia, Saudi Arabia and others have arrived for the November 11–12 gathering.
- Named attendees include Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister Taufiq Kreishan, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Speaker Ali Ahmadov, Uzbekistan’s Deputy Chairman Sodiq Safoev, Kenya’s Deputy Speaker Farah Maalim Mohammed, Palestinian National Council Speaker Rawhi Ahmad Mohammad Fattouh, and former Guatemalan president Jimmy Morales.
- The meeting is framed around peace, security and development, with sessions described as promoting peace, cooperation and democratic dialogue.
- Opening-day addresses are scheduled from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani and National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, with Gilani also set for bilateral meetings with parliamentary leaders.
- Senate Secretariat officials handled protocol receptions at New Islamabad Airport, including Senior Director General Protocol Tariq Bin Waheed.