To: His Excellency Tan Sri Dato' Johari Bin Abdul, Speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives, President of the 46th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly.

On behalf of the State and people of Vietnam, I would like to extend my warmest greetings and best wishes to Your Excellency the President, Heads of Delegations of AIPA Member Parliaments and Observers, and to all delegates attending the 46th AIPA General Assembly.

I would like to congratulate Malaysia on its Chairmanship of ASEAN and AIPA 2025 for steering the “ship of ASEAN” to achieve important results. I particularly welcome the theme “ Parliament on the Frontlines for an ASEAN of Inclusive and Sustainable Growth”, which reflects the strong aspiration for an ASEAN Community that shares progress and prosperity together and leaves no one behind.

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National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Heads of Parliamentary Delegations of AIPA member countries take a group photo. Photo: Pham Thang

This AIPA General Assembly takes place at a very important time. The ASEAN Community is growing stronger and stronger, bringing many practical benefits to the people and businesses. The admission of Timor-Leste at the 47th ASEAN Summit will bring momentum and open up a new, more dynamic development space for ASEAN. This will further consolidate the position and strength for ASEAN to enter a new stage of development, successfully implementing the Community Vision 2045.

Faced with the challenges of the current international environment, more than ever, ASEAN needs to unite, consolidate its internal strength and promote its central role, thereby maintaining peace and stability, while proactively participating in shaping development trends in the region and the world.

For nearly half a century, AIPA has always played an important role, standing side by side with the Governments of ASEAN countries in every step of the Community. In the new context, to promote ASEAN's more inclusive and sustainable development, I hope that AIPA and the Parliaments of each member country will continue to promote their pioneering role, through creating a favorable institutional framework, harmonizing legal regulations and development policies, as well as supporting capacity building and enhancing the sharing of legislative experiences, especially in promoting the application of advances in science and technology, digital transformation, green transformation, etc.

I also hope that AIPA will continue to promote the unique strengths of parliamentary diplomacy to contribute to further deepening the friendship and tradition of solidarity among ASEAN countries and expanding cooperation between ASEAN and its partners.

The year 2025 marks a special milestone - the 30th anniversary of Vietnam's accession to ASEAN, the 30th anniversary of Vietnam's accession to AIPA and the 10th anniversary of the formation of the ASEAN Community. In this journey, with the spirit of "proactiveness, positivity and responsibility", the National Assembly of Vietnam will continue to join other parliaments to further promote dialogue and cooperation within the framework of AIPA, as well as contribute to the goal of building a resilient, creative, dynamic and people-centered ASEAN Community.

Once again, I would like to send to Mr. President and all delegates my best wishes for good health and my most respectful greetings. I wish the 46th AIPA General Assembly every success.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/thong-diep-cua-chu-cich-nuoc-luong-cuong-gui-dai-hoi-dong-aipa-46-2444065.html