President Phuc sends message to AIPA-43

The message reiterated Vietnamese commitment to actively and responsibly participating in multilateral co-operation frameworks in both law execution and making aspects.

As part of his message, the President affirmed that the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) will continue to strongly contribute to build ties and boost the development process of AIPA for a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable ASEAN Community.

He therefore hailed AIPA’s strong development and co-operation over the past decade, as well as the support of AIPA member parliaments for ASEAN member states’ governments in maintaining peace, security, stability, and development in the region.

This comes amid NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue leading a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese NA to attend the opening of AIPA 43. 

Opening with the theme of “Advancing Together for Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient ASEAN”, the event gathered leaders of AIPA member parliaments, representatives of observer countries’ parliaments, and the AIPA’s guests.

In his greeting remarks, Cambodian Senate President Samdech Say Chhum stressed that parliamentary partnerships must be further strengthened in order to realise an ASEAN Community which can benefit all members. 

Through the AIPA, parliaments of ASEAN member states need to boost synergy with partners in their governments as a means of further promoting sustainable recovery and supporting people-oriented and people-centred development. This should be done towards building sustainable community that is ready to deal with future crises, he said. 

Meanwhile, Prime Minister of Cambodia and Chairman of ASEAN Samdech Techo Hun Sen expressed pleasure at the development of intra-bloc ties over the last three years. This includes successfully controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerating post-pandemic economic recovery in the spirit of understanding and mutual assistance. 

In opening the AIPA-43, President of the Cambodian National Assembly and Chair of AIPA 43 Samdech Heng Samrin stressed that legislatures must play an important role in promoting new development models. This should  take into account the balance between environmental protection and inclusive and sustainable economic growth towards realising the goal of a sustainable ASEAN. 

He therefore underscored the need for ASEAN members to unite in promoting recovery in the region, especially in climate change adaptation, clean and renewable energy transformation, green investment, and green and fair finance.

He also called for action-oriented and problem-solving discussions to take place at the AIPA-43.