President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio has arrived Istanbul, Turkiye for the 152nd Session of Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) hosted by the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye from 15–19 April 2026. He was received at the Presidential Wing of Ataturk Airport (Istanbul) Turkey, by the Governor of Nakirkoy, Recai Karal.
Under the theme “Nurturing hope, securing peace and ensuring justice for future generations,” the IPU Session comes at a critical moment. Against the backdrop of unfolding and ongoing conflicts and humanitarian crises, in the Middle East and beyond, it will bring together hundreds of lawmakers to strengthen parliamentary dialogue and diplomacy in pursuit of peaceful solutions.
Key highlights include:
🔹 Meetings across all IPU bodies, including Standing Committees, and Forums for Women and Young Parliamentarians
🔹 Discussions on post-conflict peacebuilding, trade cooperation, and tackling corporate tax avoidance
🔹 Marking the 50th anniversary of the IPU Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
🔹 Workshops on disability inclusion, interfaith dialogue, the two-State solution, and climate action
🔹 Election of a new Secretary General, succeeding Martin Chungong
🔹 Adoption of the IPU Strategy for 2027–2032
🔹 Opening of nominations for the 2026 Cremer-Passy Prize
As the global organization of national parliaments, the IPU continues to play a vital role in promoting peace, democracy, and sustainable development, while strengthening institutions to be more inclusive, representative, and resilient.
