SENATE President, Dr Bukola Saraki, will, today, lead the Nigerian delegation to participate in the fourth United Nations (UN) Conference of Parliamentary Heads, holding at the organisation's headquarters in New York, United States.

Saraki left the country for the conference on Saturday.

The conference, which will be declared open by the UN Secretary-General, Mr Ban Ki-moon, will feature presentation of reports and general debate on "placing democracy at the service of peace and sustainable development."

Saraki is expected to host a bi-lateral meeting with the Speaker of the Israeli Parliament (Knesset), Mr Yuli-Yoel Edelstein.

It stated that the Senate President was billed to address the session of the world forum on Wednesday and later hold a press conference immediately after the speech.

According to the statement, those on the trip alongside Saraki were Senators Andy Uba, Shehu Sani and Dino Melaye.

Also on the trip were Special Adviser to the Senate President on Economic Matters, Dr Uchendu Okoye and Special Assistant on Public Partnerships