Participation of the PABSEC Delegation in the Annual IPU Parliamentary Hearing 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters, 12-13 February 2026, New York
The PABSEC Delegation, composed of Mr. Nazim Mavis, Member of the PABSEC Turkish delegation and Mr. Asaf Hajiyev, PABSEC Secretary General, took part in the Annual IPU 2026 Parliamentary Hearing, held on 12–13 February 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
The global forum, jointly organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the United Nations, brought together parliamentarians from across the world with senior UN officials, diplomats, experts and representatives of civil society. Held under the theme “Parliaments and the United Nations: Better together, delivering for the people,” the Hearing focused on strengthening cooperation between national parliaments and the UN system and advancing peace, sustainable development, democratic governance and effective multilateralism, including contributions to the UN’s Pact for the Future.
During the two-day programme, several thematic sessions were held, including “The UN at 80: Renewing trust and purpose through cooperation and partnership,” “Translating global commitments into national realities,” “Protecting democracy from within: Parliamentary safeguards, responsibilities and renewal in times of democratic erosion,” and “Financing and future-proofing the United Nations.” Discussions highlighted the growing role of parliamentary diplomacy in shaping inclusive and people-centred global solutions.
In the framework of the event, the PABSEC delegation visited the Turkish House (Türkevi) in New York and held a meeting with the Head of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Türkiye to the United Nations, Ambassador Ahmet Yıldız. The parties exchanged views on the PABSEC activities and discussed the ongoing preparations for the upcoming PABSEC General Assembly to be held in Georgia in June 2026.
The PABSEC delegation also visited the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Nations and met with Ambassador Tofik Musayev, where issues of regional cooperation and matters of mutual interest were discussed.
As part of the visit, the PABSEC delegation met with the Consul General of the Republic of Türkiye in New York, Mr. Muhittin Ahmet Yazal.