Dmitriy Kobitskiy Congratulated Parliamentarians on International Day of Parliamentarism
30 June 2021
CONGRATULATION
of Secretary General of the IPA CIS Council Dmitriy Kobitskiy on the International Day of Parliamentarism
Dear parliamentarians, MPs and senators, colleagues, I congratulate you on your professional holiday - International Day of Parliamentarism!
This day is an opportunity to remember how parliaments work, how important the work of legislators is not only for states and their associations, but also for every citizen. The qualitative improvement of people’s lives and their well-being largely depend on the professionalism of parliamentarians, their understanding of problems, and their ability to interact with all branches of power and the society. Parliamentarians promptly adopt laws designed to support the economy and protect the most vulnerable groups of the population.
The world is changing rapidly today. The difficulties faced by countries increasingly require transnational solutions, so the role of parliamentary diplomacy becomes particularly relevant. This was most noticeable during the difficult period of the COVID-19 pandemic – the ability of parliamentarians from different countries to unite and act together helps to quickly address challenges that countries have never faced before. Only in an atmosphere of constructive dialogue, we can find a way to solve the most urgent international and regional problems.
2021 is the year of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The Interparliamentary Assembly, the organization that has provided a reliable legal basis for the Commonwealth of Independent States, will also celebrate this anniversary in the spring of 2022. The Interparliamentary Assembly has become a platform for open communication of parliamentarians and coordination of actions in all fields of life and continues to work for the creation of a single legal space of the CIS, to promote the convergence of the national legal systems of our countries and to address the most urgent issues.
I wish you good health, success in your legislative efforts and new achievements!
