Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has been appointed to the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s Task Force on the peaceful resolution of the war in Ukraine.
According to the IPU President, Speaker Bagbin’s integrity, impartiality, and proven ability to build trust among conflicting parties.
IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong stated in a letter confirming the appointment, wrote, “We are confident that your leadership and experience will enhance the work and impact of the Task Force in its mission to support diplomatic efforts in seeking a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine.”
Speaker Bagbin’s appointment underscores Ghana’s active role in supporting global diplomatic initiatives to foster international peace.
Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, the Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, in a post on X wrote, “Rt. Hon. Speaker ASK Bagbin Appointed onto IPU Taskforce to Mediate the Russian-Ukraine Crisis.
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has been appointed a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s (IPU) Task Force on the peaceful resolution of the war in Ukraine.
The IPU President. who appointed Speaker Bagbin, cited his “… integrity, impartiality, and ability to build trust with all parties” as a key factor for his appointment.
The Rt. Hon. Bagbin joins seven other distinguished Parliamentarians worldwide on the IPU Taskforce, membership of which is drawn from all six IPU geopolitical groups.
“We are confident that your leadership and experience will enhance the work and impact of the Task Force in its mission to support diplomatic efforts in seeking a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine”, the Secretary General of the IPU, Martin Chungong, stated in a letter appointing Speaker Bagbin to the Taskforce.
Established as an ad-hoc body in March 2022, the IPU Task Force has enabled the Union to use its good offices to encourage dialogue between Parliamentarians in Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
Since its formation, the Task Force has convened no less than thirteen meetings and conducted a mission to Kyiv and Moscow in July 2022.
On behalf of the leadership in Parliament & the NDC Caucus In Parliament, we wish the Rt Hon. Speaker the very best of luck in this very lofty new role to achieve success in bringing a lasting solution to that conflict.
Congratulations, sir……..just ASK Bagbin”
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— Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, Esq. MP. (@etsedafeamekpor) October 31, 2025
Rt. Hon. Speaker ASK Bagbin Appointed onto IPU Taskforce to Mediate the Russian-Ukraine Crisis.
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