A Rwandan delegation led by the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Rt. Hon. Gertrude Kazarwa, attended the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) held in Bridgetown, Barbados, from 5–11 October 2025.

Convened under the theme “The Commonwealth: A Global Partner,” the conference brought together Speakers and Members of Parliament from across the Commonwealth to discuss strategies for strengthening democracy, cooperation, and good governance.

On the sidelines of the conference, Rt. Hon. Gertrude Kazarwa held bilateral discussions with several dignitaries, including Hon. Christopher De Souza, Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore; Rt. Hon. Nelly Mutti, Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia; and Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Sierra Leone. The meetings focused on fostering parliamentary diplomacy, partnership, and knowledge exchange among parliaments.

Hon. Ndangiza Madina, Member of the Parliament of Rwanda and Chairperson of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Africa Region, also participated in the conference. On 7 October 2025, she attended the CWP Business Meeting and the election of the CWP International Chairperson, during which Hon. Catherine Fife, MP from the Parliament of Canada, was elected with 49 out of 95 votes.

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference serves as a vital platform for parliamentarians to exchange ideas, share best practices, and reinforce partnerships among member countries in pursuit of sustainable development and effective governance.