The Sindh Assembly in Karachi is hosting a significant international parliamentary conference after a 14-year hiatus, as reported by Business Recorder. This event, the Seventh CPA Asia Regional Conference and the Second Joint CPA Asia and South-East Asia Regional Conference, is themed 'Future Parliaments: Redefining Democracy through Trust, Inclusion, Innovation and Peace.' It has attracted over 150 participants, including Speakers, Deputy Speakers, parliamentarians, and senior officials from 17 state assemblies across four countries in Asia and South-East Asia. The conference's sessions are focusing on critical issues such as strengthening democratic institutions, fostering parliamentary dialogue and reconciliation, restoring public trust, and addressing environmental challenges. Sindh Assembly Speaker Syed Owais Qadir Shah emphasized the importance of dialogue and cooperation in addressing global issues like climate change and extremism, highlighting Sindh's historical and democratic identity (Tribune Latest).