Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has called for pursuing shared ideals of peace, democracy, human rights and sustainable development.

He was addressing the plenary session of Asian Parliamentary Assembly in Baku today (Wednesday).

The Chairman Senate said parliamentary diplomacy serves as a bridge that connects diverse nations and political systems in pursuit of common interests. He said it enables us to address pressing regional issues and challenges, including economic integration, trade facilitation, climate change, terrorism and cybercrime.

Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani further said as a strategic link between South, Central and West Asia, Pakistan is committed to fostering regional peace, economic connectivity and sustainable development through active engagement at regional multilateral forums.

He said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor remains centre to strengthening regional infrastructure and economic integration.

He informed that counterterrorism, intelligence-sharing and regional peace initiatives are key priorities.