39. At the political level, recommends that a Joint India-Pakistan Parliamentary Committee be established to foster greater parliamentary exchanges and dialogue; similarly, that joint local government working parties be established to explore trade and tourism issues;

5. Emphasises, therefore, the need to foster human rights in the southern Mediterranean countries by significantly increasing EU direct funding for local human rights NGOs, the training of journalists and lawyers, parliamentary exchanges, and assistance to victims of abuses, such as torture;

as a final step, the existing inter-parliamentary exchange should be gradually transformed into a de facto 'Transatlantic Assembly';

Parliamentary Exchanges has played and continues to play an important role in Canada's international parliamentary diplomacy by enhancing ties with other countries and facilitating the exchange of ideas, values, knowledge and experience.

The purpose of the visit to the State of Qatar was to strengthen relations between Canada and Qatar; reinforce the shared interest of promoting stability in the region; increase economic ties by promoting trade and investment; promote research in the area of agriculture; discuss the importance of human rights; promote post-secondary education exchanges; encourage social development, particularly in education and healthcare; discuss military exchanges and cooperation; expand maritime transport and promote collaboration between container shipping ports; encourage ongoing parliamentary dialogue by further promoting parliamentary exchanges; as well as discus ...[+++]s foreign policies with respect to issues of international and mutual interest.

This included highlighting the range of Canada’s interests with these countries, promoting educational exchanges, discussing research sharing in the area of agriculture and aquaculture, as well as exchanging ideas on the issue of food security around the world; highlight Canada’s interests with the United Nations in the areas of international development, security and human rights; encourage ongoing parliamentary dialogue by further promoting parliamentary exchanges; discuss foreign policies with respect to issues of international and mutual interest; and pursue good relations in all fields of contact.