Asean special meeting to discuss complicated developments in the East Sea and in Myanmar; Covid-19 issues also on main agenda

JAKARTA, Aug 23 (Bernama): The 42nd General Assembly of the Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-42) is a proof of cohesiveness and responsiveness of AIPA to overcome challenges from the Covid-19 pandemic and promote cooperation and development of the Asean Community, said AIPA Secretary General Nguyen Tuong Van.

According to Vietnam news agency, she made the remarks while addressing the first plenary session of the AIPA-42, the second virtual assembly in the 44-year history of the organisation, that opened on Monday.