President affirms Vietnam's continued contributions to AIPA, ASEAN
VOV.VN - President Tran Dai Quang has extended a message to the 37 th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-37), affirming the Vietnam National Assembly's effective contributions to the common development of the AIPA and ASEAN.
In his message, the Vietnamese State leader said the AIPA-37 transpired amid deep and comprehensive changes in the world. Apart from the trend of peace, cooperation and development, the world is facing severe challenges that not any single country is capable enough to deal with them thoroughly.
“In such context, I am delighted at the official birth of the ASEAN Community in 2015 which is a historic milestone of ASEAN connectivity process, reflecting the bloc’s maturity and strength,” he wrote.
President Quang believed that as a forum of regional legislatures, AIPA will continue renewing its agenda, boosting ties with parliaments of outside countries and intensifying support for and linkage with ASEAN governments to achieve goals set in the ASEAN Vision 2025.
He hailed the AIPA-37’s theme “Vibrant AIPA for a progressive ASEAN Community”, which shows ASEAN member states’ desire to promote collaboration, providing a solid foundation for deeper regional connectivity and development.
Quang reiterated Vietnam’s unwavering external policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation and development, multilateralisation and diversification of ties, active and proactive global integration, ready to be a friend, a reliable partner and a responsible member of the global community.
In conclusion, he wished that the AIPA-37 will make a great success, contributing to peace, stability, prosperity and comprehensive cooperation of ASEAN.
The AIPA-37 opened in Myanmar’s capital Nay Pyi Taw on September 30 and will last until October 3.