Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh is heading India's parliamentary team at the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), under way in Arusha, Tanzania. The Assembly's theme is “Enhancing good governance and empowering communities through inclusivity, trust and opportunities for all.” Its agenda takes in AI, climate change, health, women's participation, peace and security, human rights and democracy. Set up in 1889 with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the IPU unites the national parliaments of the world and encourages dialogue among legislatures while advancing democracy, peace, human rights and sustainable development.