SHILLONG, Jul 29: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday inaugurated the 20th Annual Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone-III at the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly building, Rilbong. 
The conference, spanning four days, will focus on natural disasters and their management, with special emphasis on the Northeast region.
One of the key topics of discussion during the conference will be regional connectivity, aiming to bring the Northeast region of India at par with the rest of the country. 
The inaugural event was graced by the presence of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh, Meghalaya Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma, and Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker P D Sona.
During his speech, the Lok Sabha Speaker paid tribute to the late P A Sangma, the former Lok Sabha Speaker, for playing a crucial role in establishing the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association India Region Zone-III.
P D Sona, who is also the Chairman of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Zone III, in his keynote speech, highlighted the CPA's significance in fostering collaboration among legislators from different regions. The CPA's initiatives create valuable platforms for representatives to exchange ideas, address critical issues, and find collective solutions for their constituencies, stated Sona while extending his gratitude to Lok Sabha Speaker, Deputy Chairman Rajya Sabha and Meghalaya Chief Minister for gracing the inaugural ceremony. 
Earlier, in the morning,  P D Sona chaired the Executive Committee Meeting of the CPA India Region Zone-III and accordingly Meghalaya Speaker Thomas A Sangma was unanimously elected as the Vice Chairman of CPA India Region Zone-III. 

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