They link the Senate with the political and parliamentary institutions of 181 States. The full list of interparliamentary groups , including the names of their chairmen and the names and addresses of their executive secretaries, is available on this site. France - Jordan a Libya study and information group. Since 1995 the Senate's interparliamentary groups have been able to publish their reports. They have availed themselves of this possibility on seven occasions, reporting on Ukraine, Alena, the Czech Republic, Morocco, Zimbabwe, India and Mali.
Some reports are available on line .
In 1997 interparliamentary groups conducted fifteen missions abroad. The purpose of such missions is to become better acquainted with the specific circumstances of the countries visited and also, where appropriate, to promote French influence, particular in trade and commerce. In addition to missions of the traditional type, new initiatives are being developed with the support of the International Relations Department to help the Senate do full justice to economic issues. The colloquia are eminently practical gatherings designed to improve knowledge of the countries and regions concerned, especially as potential markets for French companies. They promote fruitful contacts between those involved in the export of French goods and foreign politicians and officials.