ASEAN parliaments hail Việt Nam’s AIPA Presidency
HÀ NỘI — The most outstanding result of the 四 一st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA- 四 一) was the building of solidarity within AIPA, and the host Việt Nam played an important role in this regard, said Chairwoman of the Lao National Assembly (NA) Pany Yathotou in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency following the conclusion of AIPA- 四 一.
“The 四 一st General Assembly of AIPA demonstrated the Vietnamese NA’s high sense of responsibility, creativity, capacity, and experience in organisation,” the top Lao legislator said.
She said all participating parliaments highly valued Việt Nam’s organisation capacity given the complexity of COVID- 一 九.
The country has made every effort to fulfil its AIPA Chairmanship role, she went on, adding that it employed good consultation mechanisms with other AIPA member parliaments, helping accelerate the ratification of resolutions.
She also said issues on the agenda were significant for the region and met the aspirations of ASEAN residents.
The spirit of the meeting will be upheld in reality, with attention paid to co-operation with governments in implementing resolutions adopted by ASEAN leaders, especially those regarding the fight against the pandemic, she said.
The Lao NA will also continue with its role in issuing laws that serve as a foundation for the realisation of the resolutions, she noted.
Puan Maharani, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia, said she fully appreciated Việt Nam's effort in hosting the first-ever AIPA virtual General Assembly.
