Samdech Heng Samrin: APPF Forum is Important in Contributing to Maintaining Peace, Stability, Progress and Prosperity for Citizens in the Region and the World
Phnom Penh: Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin, President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, addresses the Plenary Session of the 30th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) in Bangkok, Thailand this morning. This Thursday, October 27, 2022.
He said that the 30th APPF Forum is an important meeting that will further contribute to the maintenance of peace, stability, progress and prosperity for the people of the Asia-Pacific region as well as the people of the world. .
The National Assembly President stressed that economic recovery in the aftermath of the Kovid-19 crisis is a necessary and priority task and that the APPF must work together to achieve a more inclusive and resilient recovery by improving the environment. Digital and financial, social protection, gender equality and people-centered development.
This year, the 30th Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) is being held under the theme “Parliament and Sustainable Rehabilitation after Kovid-19 to Promote Democracy, Peace and Security.”
The Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum is a major regional parliamentary forum designed to bring together the annual Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Assembly to address common issues, promote peace and sustainable development in the region. And the universe.
The meeting discussed political and security issues on three main topics: 1) Enhancing Parliamentary Diplomacy for Regional Security, 2) Strengthening Information Security in the Asia-Pacific Region, and 3) Parliament and Security. Restore recovery after the Kovid 19 crisis to promote democracy, peace and security.
Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin said that the APPF’s current meeting comes at a time when the world is facing many problems, geopolitical tensions, global economic downturn and threats. Security of the war in Ukraine. In ASEAN, in particular, the humanitarian and political crisis in Myanmar remains a complex issue and the fight against Kovid-19 has not yet been completed.
Faced with all these problems, the President of the National Assembly called for respect for international law, especially the UN Charter, to promote democracy and respect for human rights.
Taking the opportunity, the National Assembly President also mentioned the hosting of the 43rd ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) of the Cambodian Parliament and invited all AIPA members and observers to attend the General Assembly in Phnom Penh on 20th to 25th November 2022.
Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin emphasized that the 43rd ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) will be held under the theme “Stepping Together for Sustainable ASEAN Environment and Resilience”. The meeting will continue the dialogue aimed at further enhancing parliamentary cooperation to address regional and global issues.
