AIPA 45 opens in Vientiane
(VOVWORLD) - The 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45) opened in Vientiane on Friday. National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man led the Vietnamese delegation to the event.
In his opening speech President of the Lao NA and Chair of AIPA-45 Saysomphone Phomvihane highlighted the significance of the AIPA as a forum to exchange strategic orientations to realise the common goals of AIPA and ASEAN.
He called on AIPA and ASEAN to strengthen cooperation and mutual support in completing their assigned tasks, promoting peace, stability and sustainable development, and meeting the practical interests of the people.
General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith highlighted the role of AIPA in representing ASEAN people and reinforcing the legal foundation for ASEAN cooperation and collaboration with partners.
In his message to AIPA-45, Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam highly valued the AIPA-45 theme "The Role of Parliaments in Enhancing Connectivity and Inclusive Growth of ASEAN”.
He hailed contributions that the organisation has made over the past 50 years as the legislative and supervisory body to building a cohesive and united ASEAN Community for peace, cooperation, prosperous development, and benefits for all people.