Five Ugandan MPs and technical staff will attend the October 19–20 conference in Islamabad, with Parliament urging the delegation to strengthen bilateral ties and secure practical solutions to climate change and water security challenges.
The Office of the Deputy Speaker of Parliament has briefed a delegation of legislators ahead of their visit to Pakistan for the International Parliamentarians' Conference on Climate Change, scheduled for October 19–20, 2026, in Islamabad.
The delegation comprises MPs Aggrey Henry Bagiire, Nicholas Owino, Joan Namutaawe and Alli Ismail Ogama, alongside technical staff led by Dr Deo Arinaitwe Rugyendo.
The briefing forms part of Uganda's strategy to complement traditional diplomacy with parliamentary engagement to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation with other countries.
“This is part of our continued strategy on parliamentary democracy augmenting traditional diplomacy to strengthen our bilateral relations with brother nations across the world,” the briefing note states.
During the meeting, officials emphasised the importance of strengthening Uganda-Pakistan relations, particularly through parliamentary diplomacy, while advancing cooperation on climate change and water security.
“I have stressed the importance of strengthening Uganda-Pakistan relations, especially through parliamentary diplomacy. This team's participation is very critical in our journey of advancing practical solutions to climate change and water security challenges that affect our people,” the leader said.
The delegation was urged to prioritise Uganda's national interests, participate constructively in the conference and uphold diplomatic protocol.
“I urged the delegation to put Uganda's national interests first, participate constructively, uphold diplomatic protocol, and represent our country with integrity, patriotism and professionalism,” the leader said.
Officials also stressed that the visit should produce practical benefits beyond discussions, including stronger bilateral cooperation, knowledge exchange and recommendations to support Uganda's climate resilience, water security and sustainable development.
“I have emphasized that this visit should go beyond dialogue to deliver tangible outcomes, including stronger bilateral cooperation, knowledge exchange and actionable recommendations that support Uganda's climate resilience, water security and sustainable development,” the leader added.
The International Parliamentarians' Conference on Climate Change in Islamabad is expected to bring together legislators from different countries to discuss responses to climate change and water security challenges.