The Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, and his Turkish counterpart, Professor Numan Kurtulmuş, have strengthened bilateral relations between their countries by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance parliamentary cooperation.

The signing ceremony took place in Istanbul, concluding Professor Katjavivi's official visit to Turkey, which was extended upon Kurtulmuş's invitation. The MoU includes joint meetings involving the standing committees of both legislatures and facilitates exchange visits by administrative staff.

The speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi says people with disabilities in Namibia are faced with numerous challenges. He is now calling on the public to become involved in issues affecting those with disabilities in an effort to promote inclusiveness.

Katjavivi was speaking at the closing of the two-day National Disabilities Conference in Windhoek on Friday.