AIPA Social Committee Convenes in Vientiane

20/10/2024 21:26

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ຂປລ The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Social Committee convened on October 20, 2024, in Vientiane, chaired by Mr. Bounta Thepphavong, Chairman of the Culture-Social Committee of the National Assembly of Laos.

(KPL) The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Social Committee convened on October 20, 2024, in Vientiane, chaired by Mr. Bounta Thepphavong, Chairman of the Culture-Social Committee of the National Assembly of Laos.

The meeting brought together parliament members from ASEAN member countries. During the session, participants discussed and reviewed five draft resolutions focused on social issues.

These included: a draft resolution on enhancing the role of parliaments in addressing the drug problem with the aim of making ASEAN drug-free, a draft resolution on joint action through the World Convention on Plastics initiative in ASEAN, a draft resolution promoting the role of parliaments in the innovation of intelligent healthcare, and a draft resolution advocating for the promotion of rights, social welfare, and employment opportunities for the elderly in ASEAN.

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