Monday, 6 April 2009

National Assembly Delegation Takes Part in Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly

120th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union commenced today (6 April) in Addis Ababa. Over 180 countries and international organisations are taking part in this important Conference, as well as over 70 delegations including parliamentary speakers or deputy speakers.



120th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union commenced today (6 April) in Addis Ababa. Over 180 countries and international organisations are taking part in this important Conference, as well as over 70 delegations including parliamentary speakers or deputy speakers.

In her address, Prof. Dr Slavica Djukic-Dejanovic, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, in the general debate - “Parliaments: Building Peace, Democracy and Development in Times of Crisis”, talked about the world economic crisis and current political and social situation in the world. On the occasion, she appealed to the Inter-Parliamentary Union member states for solidarity and aid to undeveloped countries, joint fight against protectionism and isolationism, and opposition to discrimination, xenophobia and chauvinism. Also, she pointed out the importance of parliamentarism and the role of women in modern society.

The delegation included Nada Kolundzija, Jelena Trivan and Zeljko Tomic.

The Inter-Parliamentary Union is the oldest and largest international parliamentary organisation, comprising over 150 countries around the world.


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tuesday, 23 june
  • 9.00 - sitting of the Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Committee (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)

  • 9.00 - sitting of the of the Committee on the Judiciary, Public Administration and Local Self-Government (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)

  • 10.00 - continuation of the Seventh Extraordinary Session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, 14th Legislature (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square)

  • 10.15 - sitting of the Committee on Spatial Planning, Transport, Infrastructure and Telecommunications (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 4)

  • 11.00 - award ceremony for the student winners of republic competitions in 2025/2026 and presentation of thank you notes for their teachers – mentors (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Small Hall)

  • 11.00 - sitting of the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)

  • 12.00 - sitting of the Health and Family Committee (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 4)

  • 12.00 - sitting of the Committee on Constitutional and Legislative Issues (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)

  • 12.30 - press conference of the MPs of the Green-Left Front – Don’t Let Belgrade D(r)own Parliamentary Group (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Central Hall)

  • 13.00 - presentation of the publication “Under the banner of humanitarian diplomacy: 25 years of diplomatic relations between the Order of Malta and Serbia” (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Small Hall)

  • 14.00 - MP Marijan Risticevic meets with a Chinese delegation (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)

  • 14.00 - sitting of the of the Committee on the Judiciary, Public Administration and Local Self-Government (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 4)

  • 15.00 - press conference of the MPs of the People’s Movement of Serbia – New Face of Serbia Parliamentary Group (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Central Hall)

  • 15.15 - press conference of MP Milenko Jovanov (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Central Hall)

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