Tanzania, March 29 -- Arusha. The East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) has called for dialogue on conflict resolution in the region.

It says the power of diplomacy should be continuously explored to end armed conflicts and promote international security.

"We should explore the power of parliamentary diplomacy in building bridges for peace," said Speaker Joseph Ntakirutimana.

He made the appeal in Geneva this week during the 148th meeting of the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, which ended on Wednesday.

Conflict resolution efforts in the East African Community (EAC) bloc, he said, should begin with understanding the challenges facing the region.

"As part of a broader effort to address conflicts, Eala aims to leverage its ...