
Martin Chungong
@martinchungong
Official account of the Secretary General of @IPUParliament. Chair of the @INTGenderChamps Global Board.
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In an exclusive interview, we spoke with Martin Chungong Secretary General of the IPUparliament, to explore how parliaments can work in this age of polarization Read the full interview here: untoday.org/from-linguist-… Thanks to Thomas Fitzsimons. #UNToday #IPU


📢#IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong spoke to UN Today about his role as Chair of the Global Board of International Gender Champions (IGC) and the measures put in place to advance gender equality in #parliaments, including our new campaign for 2025. Read the article🗞️ ➡️untoday.org/from-linguist-…


On behalf of IPUparliament and the global parliamentary community, I express my deepest condolences to the families of the victims of yesterday's tragic plane crash in India that claimed the lives of so many. We stand in solidarity with them during this time of sorrow.

The #IPU and SG Martin Chungong welcomed MutaleNalumango, #Zambia's Vice President, to the House of Parliaments, our HQ in Geneva, in a landmark visit that highlighted the strong bond between National Assembly of Zambia 🇿🇲 and the IPU. Read the press release🗞️ ➡️ipu.org/Z25



Members of National Assembly of Zambia 🇿🇲 play a key role in several #IPU committees, as well as supporting more youth in parliament. Reaffirming this commitment, Vice President MutaleNalumango added her support to IPU's "I Say Yes to Youth in Parliament!" campaign. ➡️ipu.org/Z25


I welcomed to IPUparliament HQ a مجلس الشورى🇶🇦 delegation led by H.E Yousef Ali al Khater. #Qatar is keen to strengthen ties with #IPU in peace + security and sustainable development. We agreed on the need for more robust collective efforts to address compelling global crises.


Always great to catch up with IPUparliament Sec Gen Martin Chungong to discuss further collaboration as we tackle important challenges including #peace, #climatechange & #genderequality. We agreed on the need for more passion & better communication as we defend #multilateralism


#IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong visited #Guyana🇬🇾 and #Cuba🇨🇺 in May to strengthen the relationship between the Inter-Parliamentary Union and Latin American #parliaments, and encourage more participation in IPU initiatives. Read the news piece ➡️ipu.org/GC25



During my recent meeting with Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez and Speaker of the National Assembly of People's Power, Esteban Lazo, I reiterated IPUparliament's strong message of solidarity with the people of #Cuba🇨🇺. Read #IPU's news piece ➡️ipu.org/GC25


It was a pleasure to meet with #Guyana's President Dr Irfaan Ali🇬🇾, PM Mark Philip and Speaker of the Parliament, Manzoor Nadir to reinforce the relationship with IPUparliament, discuss national priorities and explore new opportunities for collaboration. ➡️ipu.org/GC25


Last week I paid an official visit to #Montenegro. My discussions with Speaker Andrija Mandić Skupština Crne Gore🇲🇪 and others focused on strengthening ties with IPUparliament. I salute the parliament’s commitment to more active engagement with the #IPU. ➡️ipu.org/parliament/ME


Today at the Inter-Parliamentary Union conference on Interfaith Dialogue in Rome, Italy. Secretary General of Al-Khoei Institute, his Eminence Sayed Jawad Al-Khoei, met with the Secretary General of the IPU, Mr. Martin Chungong. IPUparliament Martin Chungong #interfaith


La Partie 2 du Rapport parlementaire de l’#UIP sur la religion et la conviction vient de paraître, avec un avant-propos du Secrétaire général Martin Chungong. Lire ici ➡️ipu.org/fr/IFR2

Since the Marrakesh #Interfaith Conference, IPUparliament has continued efforts in the field of parliamentary engagement with faith on many levels. I hope this Second Conference has rekindled commitment to our endeavour to contribute to peaceful coexistence between communities.


#IPU's global #MPs poll shows that there is optimism, despite many conflicts in the world today. With questions on global challenges, personal growth, safety and #genderequality, access IPUparliament's poll results for #ParliamentDay 2025. ➡️ipu.org/poll25


This #ParliamentDay, we mark 136 years of the #IPU with an IPU meeting in Ancient Olympia. Thank you Avgerinopoulou Dion Dr. Dionysia for bringing us to the cradle of democracy and the Olympic spirit to remind us of the IPU's core values of peace and cooperation between countries.



Pleased to meet the delegation led by H.E Mr. Hu Xiaoli of the National People's Congress with Amb. Chen Xu China Mission Geneva to discuss arrangements for the #6WCSP United Nations Geneva. I look forward to strengthening ties with a valued partner and welcoming Speaker Zhao Leji to Geneva.
