The fourth session of the IPU Committee on UN Affairs focused on Cooperation between the United Nations, Parliaments and the IPU. The report of the IPU Advisory Group on the United Nations Affairs to Ghana and Sierra Leone were presented to the Committee. The field mission by the Advisory Group on United Nations Affairs aimed at examining the implementation of UN reform and system-wide coherence at the national level. The Committee also took the opportunity to interact with National Parliaments and UN country teams on challenges and UN programmes. Finally, a presentation on the preparations for the forthcoming debate at the UN General Assembly on Interaction between the United Nations, National Parliaments and the IPU to be held in early 2012.