During discussions, political parties noted that the global situation remains highly complex, profoundly affecting domestic political landscapes in many countries and exerting wide-ranging impacts on international cooperation. Europe, in particular, is facing mounting challenges stemming from ongoing geopolitical developments in the region.

With a view to enhancing dialogue and building confidence, delegates highly valued the AEPF’s role as a bridge promoting Asia–Europe cooperation, strengthening mutual trust, and laying foundations for peace, stability, cooperation and democracy across the two continents.

They also acknowledged the efforts of the Standing Committee of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) and members of the European Parliament (EP) in further boosting cooperation, exchanges and initiatives that uphold fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter, grounded in mutual respect, respect for international law and mutually beneficial cooperation.

Within the framework of the sixth AEPF, Hungary’s ruling FIDESZ party, as the host of the meeting, initiated the idea of organizing a thematic session titled “Promoting Dialogue and Cooperation – Meeting of Research Institutions,” aimed at establishing a cooperation mechanism among research institutes and policy advisory organizations of political parties from AEPF member countries.

In his speech at the plenary session, Ambassador Bui Le Thai welcomed the forum’s theme and shared views on the impacts of the global situation on countries’ prospects for sustainable development, as well as the challenges confronting multilateral cooperation.

He stressed that peace, stability and cooperation are not only shared aspirations of humankind but also essential prerequisites for sustainable development and the safeguarding of genuine democracy.

He called on countries to continue upholding the principle of settling differences through peaceful means, via dialogue, mutual understanding and respect for international law.

The ambassador also underscored that Vietnam highly values ICAPP’s role in promoting dialogue among political parties in Asia and in strengthening and cultivating an interregional environment conducive to policy dialogue and exchanges.

On this occasion, he provided an overview of Vietnam’s policy on building a socialist democracy and achievements in ensuring human rights over nearly 40 years of carrying out the Doi Moi (Renewal) process.

He highlighted Vietnam’s election to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2026-2028 term as vivid testimony to international recognition and confidence in the country’s development achievements, efforts to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of its people, and positive contributions to the advancement of democracy and social progress worldwide.

During the forum, the head of the Vietnamese delegation held bilateral meetings with numerous international partners to discuss measures to bolster cooperation in the time ahead.

The Chair of the Hungarian National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee expressed the hope that cooperation between the two ruling parties and the two governments would continue to deepen and expand in the coming period.

ICAPP leaders voiced their expectation that Vietnam would maintain its active contributions to augmenting cooperation between ICAPP and AEPF member parties, helping to drive forward interregional co-operation and enhance an effective environment of peace, stability and shared prosperity globally, particularly for the people of the Asia-Europe continent.

Party delegation attends 3rd Asia-Europe Political Forum meeting in Sri Lanka

A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) participated in discussions at the third meeting of the Asia-Europe Political Forum (AEPF) in Colombo, Sri Lanka from April 5-7.