Malaysian House Speaker affirms support for efforts towards greater ASEAN
Azhar Azizan Harun, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malaysia, on September 8 affirmed the Malaysian Parliament’s undivided support of the remarkable efforts by AIPA members towards the realisation and collaboration of a greater ASEAN.
At the first plenary meeting of AIPA-41 (Photo: VNA)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Azhar Azizan Harun, Speaker of theHouse of Representatives of Malaysia, on September 8 affirmed the MalaysianParliament’s undivided support of the remarkable efforts by AIPA memberstowards the realisation and collaboration of a greater ASEAN.
In his remarks at the first plenary session of the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41), held inthe form of video conference, the Speaker said the invisible enemy of COVID-19threatens to harm the prospect and development of each ASEAN member state.
“If there wasever a moment necessary for solidarity, cooperation, support and commonality,this is ASEAN’s moment to showcase its commitment towards a region of greatertomorrows,” he stressed.
The MalaysianParliament always support closer relations among AIPA members, the Speakersaid.
The same day, Malaysia’snews agency Bernama ran an article highlighting efforts by the VietnameseNational Assembly in its capacity as AIPA Chair 2020.
The articlequoted Vietnamese NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan as saying that theVietnamese legislature will make all-out efforts to successfully organiseAIPA-41 as well as other ativities within the AIPA Year 2020.
The success ofAIPA-41 and the AIPA Year 2020 will contribute to promoting the relationshipbetween AIPA and ASEAN, enhancing coordination between legislative andexecutive channels, and accellerating the building of the ASEAN Community, forpeace, stability, safety, prosperity and happiness, Ngan said.
Earlier, AIPA-41 also made headlines of Malaysia’s Barita Harian and TheStar newspapers. The event, the first General Assembly of AIPA held in the formof video conference, is taking place from September 8 -10 under the chair ofVietnam, with the theme of “Parliamentary Diplomacyfor Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN Community.”/.
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At the first plenary meeting of AIPA-41 (Photo: VNA) 
