19 October 2009, 11:50
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine delegation headed by Mykola Tomenko, Vice-Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, takes part in the 121st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva (Switzerland).
On 19 October 2009, the 121st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) launched in Geneva International Conference Center.
The Assembly shall discuss the following issues:
- Cooperation and common responsibility in the global fight against the organized crime, esp. trafficking in drugs, illegal trade of weapon, human trafficking and transfrontier tourism;
- Role of parliaments in the development of cooperation between the developing countries, participation of youth in the democratic process.
The general discussions on the following topics are envisaged: situation with HIV/AIDS, human rights, etc.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine delegation headed by Mykola Tomenko, Vice-Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, takes part in the 121st Assembly.
In the first day of the 121st Assembly M.Tomenko, Head of the Ukrainian delegation will hold a number of meetings, for example, with Mukhambet Kopeyev, Vice Speaker of the Senate of the Kazakhstan Parliament.