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Challenges to the regional security and stability are always present, including factors threatening peace, stability, security, safety and freedom of navigation and aviation in the South China Sea, a critical sea lane of communication of the region and the world. ASEAN will persistently hold onto its principled position, emphasizing self-restraints, peaceful settlement of all disputes on the basis of international law, including 1982 UNCLOS, promoting dialogues, strengthening confidence building, non-militarization and refrain from further complicating the situation. ASEAN will persistently promote the full and serious implementation of the DOC and will endeavor to formulate an effective, substantive COC in conformity with international law and 1982 UNCLOS. … [Read more...] about Speech by Deputy PM, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh at AMM-53 opening session

Participants to the opening ceremony of the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly Top Vietnamese legislator Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will deliver an opening speech. A wide range of activities are scheduled on the day, comprising the first plenary session, a meeting of Women Parliamentarians of AIPA (WAIPA), and an unofficial meeting of young AIPA parliamentarians. Together with ASEAN, AIPA has made significant contributions to regional connectivity and cooperation for mutual development of the ASEAN member states. In a bid to consolidate solidarity within the ASEAN bloc, AIPA and parliaments of member countries will work closely with governments of the ASEAN nations to seek measures to build the ASEAN Community, as well as promote the central role of ASEAN in maintaining regional peace and stability. This will be the first time in history the AIPA General Assembly is held online amid the complicated developments of COVID-19, showing the Vietnamese NA's … [Read more...] about 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly opens

AIPA 41: committees’ draft solutions expected to be adopted on last working day The second plenary session and a closing ceremony will be held during the last working day of the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 41) on September 10. … [Read more...] about AIPA-41 holds second plenary session

Speaking at the event, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc spoke highly of the AIPA’s role as a significant organisation of legislative bodies in ASEAN. During the past decades, AIPA parliamentary cooperation has always played an important role in coordinating with ASEAN member governments in maintaining and consolidating regional peace, security, stability, cooperation and development; as well as enhancing people-to-people connectivity. … [Read more...] about 41st General Assembly of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly opens

41st General Assembly of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly opens The 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 41) themed “Parliamentary Diplomacy for a Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN Community” opened in Hanoi on September 8. … [Read more...] about AIPA-41 opening ceremony in photos