2023-08-09 15:51:05
Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, AIPA 2023 President Puan Maharani delivered a speech. (Photo: Doan Tan/VNA)
According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Jakarta, on August 9, at the closing speech of the 44th General Assembly of the Southeast Asian Nations (AIPA), Chairman of the Indonesian People’s Deputies Council (DPR, ie the House of Representatives). ) Puan Maharani asserts that through cooperation, this agency can help peace buildingpromote development and solve problems climate crisis Currently.
Recalling that the Parliament has clearly demonstrated its role in helping countries overcome the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Ms. Puan emphasized that regional legislatures can once again show their role. leadership to address today’s global problems, including polarization among nations, which impedes international cooperation.
According to Ms. Puan, AIPA member parliaments can provide guidance to ASEAN member states on foreign policy directions, which prioritize cooperation and do not increase global division.
In this way, AIPA Member Parliaments can actively contribute to encouraging coordination among different policies in ASEAN.
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The Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives said that AIPA needs to continue to ensure an inclusive, people-centred, people-oriented and action-oriented ASEAN, such as fighting poverty, inequality, creating jobs and providing continued access. Access quality health and education services to citizens, and work with governments to turn global challenges into opportunities.
Ms. Puan made it clear that ASEAN – with a GDP of $3.9 trillion and a population of 680 million – needs to become the engine of the world economy.
To achieve this, ASEAN needs deeper economic integration and a larger part of global supply chains, and expressed confidence that a secure and prosperous Southeast Asia will contribute to peace. and global prosperity.
The Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives affirmed that AIPA-44 has shown that parliamentary diplomacy can contribute to maintaining peace, building trust, reducing geopolitical tensions in the region, as well as strengthening trust. into dialogue, diplomatic negotiations to resolve differences between countries, instead of conflict and violence.
Finally, Ms. Puan expressed hope that the commitments of General Assembly AIPA-44 will be implemented into concrete actions in each country’s Parliaments, as well as inspiring everyone to work together to build a safer, more stable and prosperous Southeast Asia and the world. than.
Earlier on the same day, the AIPA-44 General Assembly held its second plenary session with 3 main agendas, including presenting and approving reports of AIPA Committees, announcing the time and venue of the meeting. AIPA-45 General Assembly, and signed the Joint Communiqué.
At the closing session, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Indonesia Mrs. Empress presented the AIPA President’s hammer and the penalty shootout flag to Lao National Assembly Speaker Saysomphone Phomvihane.
Laos is expected to host the AIPA-45 General Assembly in October 2024.
Huu Chien (VNA/Vietnam+)
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