# Expansion of parliamentary diplomacy in various regions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/expansion-of-parliamentary-diplomacy-in-various-regions > Updated: 2026-10-19T16:20:37.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Legislative bodies in several nations are increasingly utilizing parliamentary diplomacy to strengthen international partnerships and bilateral relations. In Uganda, the 12th Parliament has resumed sessions with an emphasis on engaging with international partners such as the European Parliament, the United Kingdom, and Pakistan. Concurrently, Nigeria’s Senate President utilized the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly to support the election of Australia’s House of Representatives Speaker as the IPU President, an effort intended to bolster ties between Nigeria and Australia in sectors including mining, agriculture, and security. Expanding this trend, Indonesian legislative leaders have advocated for deeper ties with Australia through robust legislative dialogue and people-to-people interaction. Discussions between Indonesian and Australian parliamentary officials have focused on optimizing trade through the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) and fostering cooperation in economic, security, education, and cultural sectors. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-19: Indonesia and Australia seek stronger ties through parliamentary diplomacy Indonesian legislator Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono is pushing for enhanced parliamentary diplomacy with Australia to strengthen economic, security, and cultural ties, including the IA-CEPA agreement. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-and-australia-seek-stronger-ties-through-parliamentary-diplomacy ### 2026-10-12: Parliamentary diplomacy expands in Uganda and Nigeria Uganda's Parliament resumes sessions focusing on diplomacy and infrastructure, while Nigeria's Senate President leverages parliamentary diplomacy to support the election of Australia's Milton Dick as IPU head. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/parliamentary-diplomacy-expands-in-uganda-and-nigeria --- Cite as: Expansion of parliamentary diplomacy in various regions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/expansion-of-parliamentary-diplomacy-in-various-regions