Parliamentary research as a pivotal actor in assisting the Parliament: speakers

ISLAMABAD, July 28 (SABAH): A virtual meeting between the Parliamentary Development Unit (PDU) & Research team of the Research Directorate of the Senate and the officials from the Research department of the New Zealand Parliament on “Sharing Experiences and Best Practices on Parliamentary Research” was held on Thursday at Parliament House.

In line with the vision of the  Chairman Senate regarding “Mutual Collaboration for Improving Parliamentary Performance; this interactive session was the first of its kind to develop and manage partnerships with International Parliaments and strengthen parliamentary institutions through enhanced capacities, performances, and parliamentary diplomacy, says a press release issued here.

Taking parliamentary research as a pivotal actor in assisting the parliament, this interactive session was organized aimed share parliamentary research practices, knowledge products, and research tools.

Mir Shai Mazar Baloch (Director General, Coordination) welcomed the participants and emphasized strengthening parliamentary relations between the two sides.

Director Research presented the functions, composition, and experiences of the Research Directorate. On the directions of the Chairman Senate, the Research Directorate took initiatives that were appreciated.