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Jordan to take part in 134th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly

By JT - Mar 17,2016 - Last updated at Mar 17,2016

AMMAN — Jordan will be taking part in the 134th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly, scheduled to be held in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, Saturday through Wednesday, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported Thursday.

The Jordanian delegation will be led by Lower House Speaker Atef Tarawneh, who left the Kingdom Thursday morning. Tarawneh is scheduled to deliver Jordan’s speech during the conference.

The assembly, in which around 1,000 parliamentarians are scheduled to take part, representing Arab, Muslim and foreign parliaments, will discuss several issues including world peace, youth, women, human rights, democracy, sustainable development and commerce.

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