Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin travelled to Sunderland, England, over the weekend. He was accompanied by members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Youth and Sports.
Their visit was to strengthen the partnership for the Democracy Cup initiative. The trip aimed to explore new opportunities for development.
The Democracy Cup was started by Speaker Bagbin. It uses football as a platform for positive engagement.
The delegation met with officials from Sunderland A.F.C., an English football club.
Discussions focused on deepening the existing ties between the institutions.
The purpose was to find ways to expand the impact of the Democracy Cup.
This initiative seeks to promote good governance and youth involvement.
Further details on specific outcomes were not immediately available.
