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Barnama
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Vietnam PM Calls On Dewan Negara President, Dewan Rakyat Speaker
GENERAL Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (third, left) and Speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives Tan Sri Johari Abdul (second, right) posing for a group photo with delegates from both countries during a courtesy call on the Malaysian Parliament. KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh today called on Dewan Negara President Senator Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah and Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul at Parliament House here. Chinh and his delegation arrived at about 5.40 pm and were welcomed by Awang Bemee before holding separate meetings in their respective offices. Minister of National Unity Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang was also present at both meetings, each of which lasted approximately 30 minutes. The Vietnamese delegation included Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, and Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung. The meetings were held in conjunction with the 14th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly Leaders' Interface 2025 (ASEAN-AIPA Interface), scheduled for tomorrow, with the aim of strengthening ties and cooperation between Malaysia and Vietnam, particularly between the parliamentary institutions of both countries. Later in the evening, Awang Bemee hosted a dinner in honour of Chinh and his delegation at a hotel here. Chinh, who arrived yesterday, is in Malaysia for his first official visit to the country, ahead of the 46th ASEAN Summit, the Second ASEAN-GCC Summit, and the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, all scheduled to take place here tomorrow and on Tuesday. -- BERNAMA
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
ASEAN-AIPA interface to tackle climate, food security, cross-border crime
KUALA LUMPUR: Climate change, food security and cross-border crime are among key issues to be raised at the 14th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (ASEAN-AIPA Interface), which convenes tomorrow. AIPA President, who is also Dewan Rakyat Speaker, Tan Sri Dr Johari Abdul, said the resolutions would be tabled before being submitted to the government for feedback and commitment. 'We have agreed that all the concerns brought forward by the parliaments, through their respective speakers, will be presented during tomorrow's session, where government and parliamentary leaders will meet face to face. 'Climate change is a critical issue. The world must act collectively to address it, and we want the government to take more decisive action,' he told reporters after chairing the ASEAN-AIPA Interface pre-meeting at Parliament today. Also present at the pre-meeting were AIPA Secretariat Secretary Ar Siti Rozaimeriyanty Abd Rahman, Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat Datuk Dr Ramli Mohd Nor, and Alice Lau Kiong Yieng, along with ASEAN parliamentary representatives and more than 50 delegates. Earlier, delegates visited the Deer Park within the Parliament compound. The deer were a gift from Indonesia's second president, Suharto, in 1983 — a symbol of the longstanding diplomatic ties among ASEAN nations, particularly between Malaysia and Indonesia, and the strengthening of legislative cooperation across the region. Delegates also toured the Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara, before attending an official luncheon. The ASEAN-AIPA Interface, to be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) in conjunction with the 46th ASEAN Summit, will serve as a key platform for dialogue between ASEAN heads of state and government and AIPA representatives, including speakers and deputy speakers. The session is expected to be chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, under the theme 'Parliament at the Forefront for Inclusive Growth and a Sustainable ASEAN'.
Barnama
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
ASEAN-AIPA Interface To Tackle Climate, Food Security, Cross-border Crime
GENERAL President of the 14th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly Interface (ASEAN-AIPA Interface), who is also Dewan Rakyat Speaker, Tan Sri Johari Abdul, together with over 50 AIPA parliamentary delegates, was taken to the Deer Park in the Parliament building compound today. President of the 14th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly Interface (ASEAN-AIPA Interface), who is also Dewan Rakyat Speaker, Tan Sri Johari Abdul (centre), with AIPA parliamentarians attending the pre-assembly meeting at the Parliament building today. Also present were Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speakers Datuk Dr Ramli Mohd Nor (fourth, left) and Alice Lau Kiong Yieng (fourth, right). KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Climate change, food security and cross-border crime are among key issues to be raised at the 14th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (ASEAN-AIPA Interface), which convenes tomorrow. AIPA President, who is also Dewan Rakyat Speaker, Tan Sri Dr Johari Abdul, said the resolutions would be tabled before being submitted to the government for feedback and commitment. 'We have agreed that all the concerns brought forward by the parliaments, through their respective speakers, will be presented during tomorrow's session, where government and parliamentary leaders will meet face to face. 'Climate change is a critical issue. The world must act collectively to address it, and we want the government to take more decisive action,' he told reporters after chairing the ASEAN-AIPA Interface pre-meeting at Parliament today. Also present at the pre-meeting were AIPA Secretariat Secretary Ar Siti Rozaimeriyanty Abd Rahman, Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat Datuk Dr Ramli Mohd Nor, and Alice Lau Kiong Yieng, along with ASEAN parliamentary representatives and more than 50 delegates. Earlier, delegates visited the Deer Park within the Parliament compound. The deer were a gift from Indonesia's second president, Suharto, in 1983 — a symbol of the longstanding diplomatic ties among ASEAN nations, particularly between Malaysia and Indonesia, and the strengthening of legislative cooperation across the region. Delegates also toured the Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara, before attending an official luncheon. The ASEAN-AIPA Interface, to be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) in conjunction with the 46th ASEAN Summit, will serve as a key platform for dialogue between ASEAN heads of state and government and AIPA representatives, including speakers and deputy speakers. The session is expected to be chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, under the theme 'Parliament at the Forefront for Inclusive Growth and a Sustainable ASEAN'.
Barnama
22-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
ASEAN-AIPA Interface To Align Regional Priorities Through Inclusive Governance
GENERAL By Siti Baaqiah Mamat KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The 14th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly Leaders' Interface 2025 (ASEAN-AIPA Interface) provides a strategic platform to align regional priorities through inclusive, multi-stakeholder governance, according to the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malaysia. In a statement to Bernama today, it said the high-level engagement is a hallmark of ASEAN's commitment to strengthening institutional synergy between the executive and legislative branches across the region. The statement said the event, scheduled to convene on Monday (May 26) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) in conjunction with the 46th ASEAN Summit, will serve as a dedicated platform for dialogue between ASEAN Heads of State and Government, as well as the Speakers, Deputy Speakers and Representatives of AIPA Member Parliaments. 'It affirms the collective understanding that ASEAN's vision of a people-oriented, people-centred community can only be fully realised when complemented by robust parliamentary cooperation and oversight, ensuring that regional development is anchored in transparency and accountability. 'Chaired by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the ASEAN-AIPA Interface will feature the delivery of the AIPA Message by AIPA president and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malaysia Tan Sri Dr Johari Abdul,' the statement said. Anchored on the theme 'Parliament at the Forefront for Inclusive Growth and a Sustainable ASEAN', the ASEAN-AIPA Interface will underscore the indispensable role of parliamentary institutions in advancing the Malaysian ASEAN chairmanship's broader agenda of inclusivity and sustainability. The statement said that through legislative focus on critical areas such as food security, equitable energy transition, digital governance and climate resilience, AIPA supports ASEAN's commitment to ensuring that development is both participatory and sustainable, leaving no one behind as the region moves forward. In conjunction with the summit, two key high-level meetings - the 2nd ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit will also take place, marking an important platform for expanded regional and inter-regional cooperation.
