Milton Dick of Australia declared elected President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union at the 153rd Assembly in Arusha

9 October 2026

Milton Dick, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia, was declared elected President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union on 9 October 2026, the last day of the 153rd IPU Assembly held at Arusha in the United Republic of Tanzania.
Harivansh, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, who led the Indian Parliamentary Delegation, and other members of the delegation congratulated him immediately after the result was announced.
On the fourth day of the Assembly, 8 October 2026, the delegation attended the debate on the emergency item “Urgent parliamentary action to address climate-related disasters and strengthen resilience in the Himalayan region and other vulnerable regions”, which was proposed by Nepal and adopted on the third day.
Anurag Singh Thakur, Member of the Lok Sabha, spoke in support of the emergency item and took part in the Bureau and the meeting of the Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights.
Sasmit Patra, Member of the Rajya Sabha, attended the Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs and the hearing with the candidates for the post of IPU President.
Lata Wankhede, Member of the Lok Sabha, attended the Standing Committee on Sustainable Development and a panel discussion on artificial intelligence and the future of work.
The General Debate of the Assembly was on the theme “Enhancing good governance and empowering communities through inclusivity, trust and opportunities for all”.