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Jakarta (VNA) – Speaker of the House of Representatives of Indonesia Puan Maharani has affirmed that peace, security and stability has always been an important factor in the development and growth of the region. Addressing the first plenary session of the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41) that opened online on September 8, Maharani said it is crucial that Southeast Asia is kept to be peaceful, friendly and harmonious, in order to enhance cooperation to curb the spread of COVID-19 and address its adverse impact. She added that AIPA needs to prioritise on peaceful settlement, avoid tension, exercise self-restraint and encourage confidence building measures between ASEAN member states, while emphasising on ASEAN centrality. According to her, AIPA member parliaments should also encourage ASEAN nations to uphold the United Nation Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982 as reference in determining maritime entitlements, sovereign rights and … [Read more...] about AIPA-41: Indonesia calls for keeping peaceful, friendly, harmonious ASEAN

With regard to the situation in the East Vietnam Sea, the two leaders shared their concern over the recently complicated development, and reiterated the peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with international law, namely the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Vietnam Sea (DOC). … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Romania to strengthen connection between businesses

Being aware that the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic is still looming, we will, on the one hand, proactively contain the pandemic through prevention measures, development of accessible vaccines and medications, on the other, undertake early and effective actions to support the people and businesses to overcome the consequences of the disease, step by step recover the economy and return their life to normal. The ASEAN Coordinating Council will discuss thoroughly ways and means to effectively push forward ASEAN’s efforts and initiatives to respond to the COVID-19. … [Read more...] about Speech by Deputy PM, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh at AMM-53 opening session

2020 is a year full of significant events. This year, ASEAN has entered its 6th decade, and celebrates the 5th year of the ASEAN Community. Our ASEAN has grown strong to become the world’s 5th largest economy, a key actor that holds centrality in advancing dialogue and cooperation for peace, security and prosperity of the region. These valuable fruits of our cooperation are being tested in an enviroment full of volatilities and unprecedented challenges, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic.  … [Read more...] about Remarks by PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc at AMM-53 opening ceremony

Tiến said over the past several months, ASEAN countries have taken their own measures to control the COVID-19 pandemic as well as respond to the economic impacts of the pandemic. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is not just a medical crisis, but a crisis for growth when international trade and supply chains are disrupted. … [Read more...] about ASEAN parliaments work together for post-pandemic economic recovery