At the first plenary session of AIPA 41 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The 41st GeneralAssembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 41) themed“Parliamentary Diplomacy for a Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN Community” willdiscuss a series of important issues during its second working day on September9.
The AIPA Committee onEconomic Matters will consider and approve aresolution on the role played by parliaments in promoting ASEAN connectivityand post-COVID-19 economic recovery.
Meanwhile, the AIPA Committee onSocial Matters is expected to adopt a resolution on strengthening AIPA’srole in building an ASEAN Cultural-Social Community responsiveto the COVID-19 pandemic.
During AIPA 41,each committee of AIPA will issue a resolution which reflects proposals of countries,in line with Vietnam’s initiative. This aims to avoid prolonged discussions andbetter suit the online meeting form.
Vietnam proposed and received support from other countries for the theme of the Meeting of Women Parliamentarians of AIPA (WAIPA),and meetings of the AIPA committees on political matter, economic and social matters.
As the Chairman of AIPA41, the National Assembly of Vietnam has coordinated with the Ministry ofForeign Affairs to negotiate with relevant member parliaments to handle anumber of issues on the agenda of the AIPA Committee for Political Affairs,which are posing a great challenge for AIPA in seeking a common voice and makingdecisions on important issues in the region.
The committee on organization matters will discuss issues that are important toAIPA such as admitting new observers, honouring parliamentarians who have madeoutstanding contributions to AIPA; a project on AIPA secretariattransformation; amending AIPA’s regulations; and guiding the organization of AIPA-ASEANdialogue./.
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