AIPA to establish dialogue mechanisms with ASEAN and EP
Proposals for the establishment of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA)’s dialogue with ASEAN and European Parliament (EP) will be put forward to the AIPA’s 42nd General Assembly (AIPA-42) in the second plenary session, heard a meeting on August 25.
A meeting is held by the Organisational Committee via video teleconference on April 25 to discuss draft resolutions to be submitted to AIPA-42 for adoption. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Proposals for the establishmentof the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA)’s dialogue with ASEAN andEuropean Parliament (EP) will be put forward to the AIPA’s 42nd General Assembly (AIPA-42) in the second plenary session, heard a meeting on August25.
The meeting was held by the Organisational Committee viavideo teleconference to discuss draft resolutions to be submitted to AIPA-42for adoption. It was attended by AIPA Secretary General Nguyen Tuong Van and LeThu Ha, permanent member of the National Assembly’s Committee for ExternalRelations, representing the Vietnamese delegation.
Approving the draft resolutions, Vietnam voiced supportfor expanding partnership between AIPA and other parliaments and parliamentary organisationsworldwide, contributing to the regional peace, stability and cooperation andconsolidating the AIPA international position; while noting that furtherconsideration should be given to allowing more observers.
Le Thu Ha, permanent member of the National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations, represents the Vietnamese delegation at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam agreed to foster cooperation between ASEAN andAIPA, saying that more studies and consultation must be conducted to figure outa suitable information exchange and coordination between the two sides.
Regarding the establishment of a AIPA-EP dialogue,Vietnam held that it provides an opportunity to increase the exchange ofinformation and experience and deepen ties between AIPA and EP as an observer.AIPA needs to further strengthen the participation of the observers in order toachieve specific and more practical results.
Vietnam also underscored the importance of building anoperational framework for the AIPA’s Young Parliamentarians.
Participants to the event said that there must be apractical dialogue mechanism between AIPA and ASEAN to promote the discussionof ASEAN integration plan.
They agreed with the AIPA Secretariat’s proposalon setting up an annual inter-regional dialogue outside the AIPA General Assembly framework relating to the formation of the AIPA-EP dialogue. They also concurred to establish a working groupfor reviewing necessary procedures and relevant technical issues for the organisationof a meeting of AIPA Young Parliamentarians.
The Organisational Committee later adopted the draftresolution for AIPA-43 to take place in Cambodia in September 2022./.
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A meeting is held by the Organisational Committee via video teleconference on April 25 to discuss draft resolutions to be submitted to AIPA-42 for adoption. (Photo: VNA)
Le Thu Ha, permanent member of the National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations, represents the Vietnamese delegation at the event. (Photo: VNA)
