The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has been appointed a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s (IPU) Task Force on the peaceful resolution of the war in Ukraine.

The appointment, announced in a press release dated October 30, 2025, was made by the President of the IPU, who cited Bagbin’s ‘integrity, impartiality, and ability to build trust with all parties’ as key reasons for his selection.

Bagbin joins seven other distinguished parliamentarians representing all six IPU geopolitical groups on the task force.

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In a letter confirming the appointment, the Secretary General of the IPU, Martin Chungong, expressed confidence in the Speaker’s capacity to strengthen the task force’s work.

“We are confident that your leadership and experience will enhance the work and impact of the Task Force in its mission to support diplomatic efforts in seeking a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine,” the statement said.

The IPU Task Force, established in March 2022 as an ad-hoc body, provides a platform for dialogue between parliamentarians from Ukraine and the Russian Federation.

Since its creation, it has held thirteen meetings and undertaken a mission to Kyiv and Moscow in July 2022. The task force also meets Ukrainian and Russian delegations every six months during IPU assemblies.

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According to the statement, Bagbin’s inclusion brings renewed impetus to the task force’s mandate to promote peace.

In his new role, he will participate in meetings during IPU assemblies, engage in consultations with Ukrainian and Russian lawmakers, and join diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the conflict.

Read full statement below:



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