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Istanbul, Türkiye, 20 April 2026-The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) successfully concluded its 152nd Assembly, hosted by the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye in Istanbul from 15-19 April 2026. The “parliament of parliaments” drew over 1,500 delegates, including more than 720 parliamentarians from 126 countries. Women comprised 37% of lawmakers present. Some 13% of the parliamentarians attending were under 40.
The high-level attendance, featuring over 65 Speakers and 46 Deputy Speakers, demonstrated an increasing appetite for parliamentary diplomacy – as a complement to other peace talks – amid war in the Middle East and beyond, where fighting has exacerbated humanitarian crises.
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