Promoting the implementation of sustainable development goals globally

High consensus and strong commitment of young IPU parliamentarians

On the afternoon of September 16, at the National Convention Center, Hanoi , under the chairmanship of Ms. Dyah Roro Esti, Indonesian MP, member of the IPU Young Parliamentarians' Forum Executive Board, the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians officially closed.

In his closing speech at the Conference, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue affirmed that after two days of working enthusiastically, urgently, friendly, united and with a high sense of responsibility, the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians had completed the entire official agenda and was a great success.

The conference adopted the Declaration on “The role of youth in promoting the implementation of sustainable development goals through digital transformation and innovation”. This is the first declaration of the Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians after 9 sessions.

“That demonstrates the determination, high consensus and strong commitment of young IPU parliamentarians in promoting the implementation of sustainable development goals on a global scale,” said the National Assembly Chairman .

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue delivered a closing speech at the conference.

Along with thematic discussions on: Digital transformation; startups and innovation; Promoting respect for cultural diversity for sustainable development, activities organized by the host country Vietnam within the framework of the conference such as: Seminar "Enhancing digital capacity for youth", Exhibition "Innovation achievements and OCOP products" ... contributed to making a very exciting, rich and successful conference.

The opening, closing and thematic discussions were attended by a large number of senior leaders of Vietnam and the IPU, ambassadors, representatives of diplomatic agencies, international organizations and hundreds of young parliamentarians from IPU member parliaments across all continents.

Through discussions, we have reached common perceptions and promoted international cooperation, multilateralism, the basic principles of the United Nations and international law in accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); emphasizing the particularly important role of parliaments in implementing the SDGs, especially in perfecting the legal framework to further facilitate the implementation of the SDGs in the context of the current difficulties in implementing the goals.

The conference also emphasized the “pioneering role” of young parliamentarians in bringing the voice of youth into parliament as well as applying innovation and creativity to the implementation of the SDGs; affirming that the participation of young people will contribute to accelerating and finding new directions for the realization of the SDGs.

Delegates attending the conference.

To make an actionable commitment and ensure its continued implementation, the Conference also proposed to promote a global network of young parliamentarians on digital transformation and innovation, within the framework of the Young Parliamentarians Forum, in close coordination with the IPU Parliamentary Innovation Hub, to discuss innovation and new technology trends and support each other and share experiences on innovation and creativity; integrate innovation and digital transformation into the IPU agenda or future discussions.

The success of the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians shows that the IPU Young Parliamentarians Forum is a very necessary and useful forum for young parliamentarians.

Continue to affirm the importance of young parliamentarians in particular and young people in general as future owners of each country, nation and the whole world in participating in implementing the goals and tasks of the IPU and the United Nations.

Realizing the goals, Resolutions of the IPU and the conference

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue asked the IPU Secretariat and IPU member parliaments to disseminate the results of this Conference to the United Nations Summit on Sustainable Development Goals to take place on September 18-19, 2023 in New York.

Thereby honoring the role, affirming the commitment and actions of the IPU and young parliamentarians in particular in the common global effort to accelerate the implementation of sustainable development goals;

"I also propose that the IPU and call on member parliaments to actively implement the Conference Declaration; at the same time, establish appropriate mechanisms for cooperation and mutual support, especially between developed and developing countries in digital transformation and innovation," National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue expressed.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue asked the IPU to actively implement the Conference Declaration.

In every stage of development of nations, the National Assembly and parliamentarians, with their noble legislative, supervisory and enforcement roles, have always been the vanguard in efforts to reform laws, institutions and international integration, and are the bridge between political will and people's aspirations, between domestic law and international law, between people of nations and ethnicities, contributing to peace, friendship, cooperation and sustainable development at the regional and global levels.

Affirming Vietnam's consistent policy of promoting a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification, multilateralization, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, based on the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter and international law, the National Assembly Chairman said that Vietnam attaches great importance to and actively and responsibly participates in multilateral institutions of which Vietnam is a member.

In that spirit, the Vietnamese National Assembly will continue to actively cooperate with the IPU and member parliaments to join hands to realize the goals and resolutions of the IPU in general and of the Conference of Young Parliamentarians in particular, to continuously promote noble missions and elevate parliamentary diplomacy.

"The Vietnamese National Assembly affirms that it will continue to actively contribute to the common activities of the IPU and is ready to host more conferences and other mechanisms within the framework of the IPU's activities," the National Assembly Chairman emphasized.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the conference, Mr. Duarte Pacheco, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, said that we are facing many challenges in achieving the sustainable development goals. In the next 7 years, there is a lot to do to ensure sustainable development for all humanity. Mr. Duarte Pacheco said that we need to be determined to implement the commitments, young parliamentarians need to become leaders, not just politicians.

The younger generation needs to create change, promote science and innovation, devote more resources to technology, improve digital literacy, respond appropriately to protect the environment and adapt to climate change.

“IPU, the members of the IPU leadership and secretariat always support and create favorable conditions for young parliamentarians to act. Therefore, the young generation needs to act strongly, not give up, race against time, work hard, coordinate closely to resolutely implement what has been committed, creating proud results,” Mr. Duarte Pacheco shared .

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