Being the Chairperson of the Interim Steering Committee of the Global Network of Parliamentary Training Institutes (PTIs) Mr. Asim Khan Goraya, Executive Director, Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), Pakistan, chaired the first in-person meeting of the Interim Steering Committee of the Global Network of PTIs in Bangkok, Thailand. Hosted by Thailand’s King Prajadhipok’s Institute (KPI), the meeting brought together representatives from Pakistan, Thailand, Cameroon, Ghana and Kenya.
The meeting focused on establishing the Network’s working arrangements, strengthening cooperation among parliamentary training institutes, and preparing for the Global Meeting of Parliamentary Training Institutes scheduled to be hosted by PIPS in Islamabad in February 2027.
The participants reviewed the outcomes of the first virtual Steering Committee meeting and deliberated on the Network’s vision, objectives, membership, and secretariat and communication arrangements. They also discussed mechanisms for knowledge-sharing, peer-to-peer learning, joint initiatives, webinars and capacity-building activities among participating institutes.
The meeting further considered preparations for the February 2027 Global Meeting in Islamabad, including its proposed themes, participation and expected outcomes, and the responsibilities of participating institutes in the preparatory process.
The meeting marked an important step towards institutionalising international cooperation among parliamentary training institutes and promoting the exchange of knowledge and best practices to strengthen parliamentary capacity worldwide.