Kleinmond: The Federal National Council (FNC) of the United Arab Emirates is set to participate in the 11th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20), taking place in Kleinmond, South Africa. This event, organized by the Parliament of South Africa in collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), will run from 29th September to 3rd October 2025.
According to Emirates News Agency, the P20 Summit will focus on the theme "Harnessing parliamentary diplomacy for realisation of global solidarity, equality and sustainability". The event will feature four high-level sessions addressing crucial global issues such as strengthening disaster resilience and responses, ensuring debt sustainability for low-income countries, mobilising finance for a just energy transition, and harnessing critical minerals for inclusive growth and sustainable development.
Preceding the main Summit, the 2nd P20 Meeting of Women Parliamentarians will be held on 29th and 30th September 2025. This meeting aims to address significant topics including gender mainstreaming in climate resilience and energy transition, empowering women in economic decision-making and development planning, mobilising resources for women-led agricultural and entrepreneurial projects, and strengthening political representation and leadership of women in legislative bodies.