
Jakarta (VNA) – Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue on August 6 attended a meeting of the ASEANInter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Executive Committee, within the framework ofthe 44th AIPA General Assembly (AIPA -44) in Jakarta.
At the meeting, Hueand leaders of parliaments from other countries discussed and approvedactivities of the 44th AIPA General Assembly, topics and agendas of themeetings of Women Parliamentarians of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly,AIPA Young Parliamentarians and Political Committees, Economic Committees,Social Committees, Organisation Committees, Dialogue with observers; and time andplace for the 45th General Assembly of AIPA.
The theme of the AIPA-44 General Assembly is "Aproactive parliament for a stable and prosperous ASEAN" which is coherentand consistent with ASEAN's theme this year “ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum ofGrowth”, highlighting the adaptability ofASEAN parliaments in the context of changes of regional and internationalrelations, emphasising dialogues and consultations, strengtheningcoordination between legislative and executive channels, and contributing to strengtheningsolidarity and centrality of ASEAN.

At the meeting, the leaders spoke highly of the selection of the topic of theAIPA-44 which represents AIPA's message and wishes of the host country Indonesia- the ASEAN Chair and the AIPA President 2023 - highlighting the role of ASEAN,AIPA and AIPA member parliaments in promoting peace, security, resilience andsustainable and inclusive development of the region to make ASEAN a centre ofgrowth, leaving no one behind./.