153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Hosted in Arusha, Tanzania from October 5-9, 2026
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- The October 5-9 assembly, to be officially opened by President Samia Suluhu Hassan, is expected to attract more than 2,000 participants, including Speakers of Parliament, legislators, parliamentary officials, diplomats.
- ARUSHA: TANZANIA is set to use the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) as a platform to showcase its tourism, investment opportunities, culture and hospitality to the international community when it.
- He said it was also a source of national pride that Tanzanian Dr Tulia Ackson has served as president of the IPU since 2023.
- The Inter-Parliamentary Union, established in 1889, is a global organisation bringing together 183 national parliaments to promote democracy, peace and cooperation through parliamentary diplomacy.
- The meeting offers Tanzania an opportunity to showcase our tourism, investment opportunities, culture and hospitality to the international community,” Mr Zungu told a press conference in Arusha.