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The Inter-Parliamentary Union and India
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the worldwide organisation of national parliaments, set up in 1889 and based in Geneva, through which lawmakers practise diplomacy across borders. It is in the news because its 153rd Assembly is meeting in Arusha, Tanzania, from 5 to 9 October 2026, with an Indian delegation led by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh.
Last updated 5 October 20264 min read
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New card: the IPU's founding, headquarters, membership and organs, and India's delegation to the 153rd Assembly in Arusha (5-9 October 2026).
- IPU
- Inter-Parliamentary Union
- IPU Assembly
- parliamentary diplomacy
- Arusha
- Geneva
- Harivansh
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