Visit of ⁦Farah Karimi⁩ from ⁦Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal⁩ with ⁦OSCE PA⁩ delegation to see shrinking of Aral Sea in Uzbekistan, one of most serious manmade environmental disasters of 20th century. Important to learn from disaster, to educate and to increase water efficiency

An important step forward in #Kazakhstan where Parliament adopted a law criminalizing domestic violence. Protection of #womensrights and prevention of gender based violence was in focus of my official visit to Kazakhstan last week.⁦OSCE PA⁩

Wrapping up a three-country visit to #CentralAsia , an #OSCEPA delegation -- w/ Farah Karimi Pere Joan Pons Sampietro & Gudrun Kugler -- was in #Uzbekistan the past two days with the aim of strengthening regional co-operation and inter-parliamentary dialogue.

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SRs Farah Karimi & Pere Joan Pons Sampietro, with delegates from #CentralAsia met 🇰🇿Senate Chairman Ashimbayev. They commended delegation's active engagement in PA activities, discussed parliament's role in #watermanagement , #climatechange , #cleanenergy , & #gender based violence.

Delegation ⁦OSCE PA⁩ led by ⁦Farah Karimi⁩ OSCE PA Special Representative on Central Asia met with Dr. Frobarth Head of ⁦OSCE Programme Office in Astana⁩. Huge concerns about Aral Sea, Caspian Sea facing catastropic drop in water levels & Qosh Tepa Canal built by Afghanistan

Warm welcome by Ambassador ⁦Nico Schermers⁩ of ⁦Embassy of the Netherlands in Kazakhstan⁩ hosting a reception with representatives in Astana In the context of ⁦OSCE PA⁩ visit of ⁦Farah Karimi⁩ as Special Representative to Central Asia and ⁦Pere Joan Pons Sampietro⁩ from Spain.

In today's meeting with 🇰🇿Vice-Foreign Minister Vasilenko, Special Reps Farah Karimi and Pere Joan Pons Sampietro discussed bolstering regional cooperation. Topics included #climatechange challenges, water scarcity, transition to #greenenergy , and the situation in #Afghanistan .

#OSCEPA Special Rep on Central Asia Farah Karimi has been in #Turkmenistan holding meetings for 3 days with a focus on regional cooperation, climate change challenges, and women’s empowerment. She now continues to #Kazakhstan and #Uzbekistan .

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In Ashgabat today, Special Rep.Farah Karimi held meetings w/ Deputy MFA Myahri Bashinova, Head of UNRCCA Kaha Imnadze, and Head of OSCE Centre in Ashgabat John S MacGregor. Discussed regional concerns and security challenges, exploring avenues for collaboration and support.

Special Rep. on Central Asia Farah Karimi is in Ashgabat, #Turkmenistan . Today, she met Chairperson of the Mejlis, Dunyagozel Gulmanova, discussing upcoming activities, including international initiatives addressing climate challenges, #energytransition , & #genderissues .

De 148e Assemblee van de Interparlementaire Unie vond van 22 t/m 27 maart plaats in Genève. Vanuit de Eerste Kamer namen de senatoren Talsma en Belhirch deel. Onderwerpen die aan bod kwamen waren o.a. de ontwikkelingen in het Midden-Oosten en Oekraïne.

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'On behalf of the global parliamentary community, we call for an immediate ceasefire in #Gaza .
We reiterate our demand for the immediate + unconditional release of all hostages...'
Read #IPU 's leadership statement on Gaza
IPUPresident Martin Chungong

➡️ipu.org/gaza148

The Spring session is coming!

🇪🇺 #Navalny 's death, countering #Putin
🇪🇺 Sanctions for Kara-Murza's persecutors
🇪🇺 Rebuilding Ukraine with frozen Russian assets
🇪🇺 Kosovo*'s request to join the Council of Europe
🇪🇺 #AI and human rights
🇪🇺 #LGBTI freedom of expression

pace.coe.int/files/33380/pdf

Honour to have welcomed Dutch 🇳🇱 parliamentarians to Geneva for the Inter-Parliamentary Union #IPU148 .

Good talks on the importance of multilateralism and the role of parliamentary diplomacy.

The President of the Committee on Middle East Questions, Hendrik-Jan Talsma, reports to the @IPUParliament about the Committee’s commitment to parliamentary diplomacy to respond to the political crisis involving Israel, Palestinian and the broader region #IPU148 #peace

Committee on #UnitedNations Affairs IPUparliament discusses with UN Youth Office ensuring a deeper engagement with young people Judith Tielen expresses concerns on the growing #disinformation via #socialmedia and the impact on politics #IPU148

Very interesting evening with Dutch diplomats at the Permanent Mission Netherlands Mission in Geneva during the #IPU148 Assembly meeting in Geneva. Thanks to Lars Tummers and his team for informing the Dutch delegation to IPU Talsma, Belhirch Judith Tielen Glimina Chakor about all UN activities

General debate IPUparliament ‘ Peace is not merely the absence of armed conflict; it encompasses #security , the #RuleofLaw and the conditions necessary for individuals, families, and communities to thrive’ Glimina Chakor #IPU148 #peace

Netherlands at #IPU148 Assembly in Geneva with Hendrik-Jan Talsma, Head of Delegation and Fatimazahra Belhirch both from the Senate Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal and Judith Tielen Dennis Ram 🎗️ and Glimina Chakor from the House of Representatives Tweede Kamer

General debate on the relationship between the academic world and parliaments moderated by
Remco Nehmelman Secretary General of the Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal during meeting of the ASGP #IPU148 IPUparliament