Maltese Parliamentary Delegation to attend Conference in Namibia

A Parliamentary Delegation composed of the Hon Joe Mizzi, Minister without Portfolio at the Office of the Prime Minister and the Hon Richard Muscat, will be attending the 99th Inter-Parliamentary Conference in Windhoek, Namibia, between the 6th and 11th April, 1998.

The delegation will also be participating in the 162nd Session of the Inter-Parliamentary Council, the XVth Meeting of the CSCM Co-Ordinating Committee and the Xllth Meeting of Representatives of the Parties to the CSCM Process.

Amongst the matters to be discussed, are:-

• the prevention of conflicts and the restoration of peace and trust in countries emerging from war; the return of refugees to their countries of origin; the strengthening of democratic processes and the hastening of reconstruction;

• action to combat HIV/AIDS in view of its devastating human, economic and social impact and

• general debate on the political, economic and social

situation in the world.