The meeting of the Committee on Economic Matters (Photo: Trong Duc)

The ongoing 34th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, on Friday, witnessed a series of meetings of its committees which made important decisions to the bloc. 

At the meeting of the Committee on Political Matters, delegates pointed to the importance of a united ASEAN to contribute to the regional peace, stability, development and prosperity. They pledged to intensify AIPA’s active role in supporting the construction of an ASEAN Political – Security Community (APSC) by harmonizing member countries’ legal frameworks and building common conduct standards.  At the meeting of the Committee on Organizational Matters, delegates from member countries adopted 19 resolutions regarding the organization of AIPA, the approval of Timor Leste as an AIPA observer, and the implementation of AIPA resolutions, among others. 

On the day, AIPA held dialogue sessions with Belarus, Canada, China, India, Japan, Russia and the European Parliament to focus on strengthening cooperation among parties in economics, culture, education, and science and technology.