LONDON, Nov. 3, 2026 — The Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal, Secretary-General of the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC), met with the Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the UK House of Commons, at the Palace of Westminster in London.

During the meeting, Mr. Dhakal briefed Speaker Hoyle on the ISC’s global initiatives and proposed establishing formal institutional relations between the ISC and the House of Commons to promote democracy and foster parliamentary dialogue. He also formally invited Speaker Hoyle to attend the 3rd ISC Global Conference, scheduled to take place in Indonesia in 2027.

Speaker Hoyle warmly welcomed Secretary-General Dhakal and his delegation to the British Parliament, indicating that further discussions will take place to explore opportunities for formal cooperation. The two leaders also reaffirmed the historic ties between the United Kingdom and Nepal.
The cordial meeting concluded with an exchange of tokens of appreciation and official photographs.

Mr. Dhakal is a three-term Member of Parliament from Nepal and has served as a cabinet minister on two occasions. He has held the position of ISC Secretary-General since 2025.

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the ISC is a premier inter-parliamentary organization dedicated to addressing global challenges through parliamentary diplomacy and dialogue.