The 15th plenary session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) will be held in Baku under the chairmanship of Azerbaijan from 18 to 20 February. The session is themed "The Role of Parliamentary Diplomacy in Strengthening Multilateral Cooperation in Asia". Delegations from the parliaments of more than 30 countries and international organisations are expected to participate, including speakers from over 10 nations.

  As part of the event, there will be a meeting of the Executive Council, the plenary session and meetings of the Committees on political, economic, budgetary, and social issues. Draft resolutions on relevant matters will be discussed, along with a review of various organisational aspects.

In addition, a series of bilateral meetings between participating delegations is planned during the session. These meetings will provide an opportunity to exchange views on the current activities of the APA and its future development prospects.

The Baku Declaration and the final report of the APA Secretariat will be adopted in conclusion of the session.

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