Full text of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man's speech at ICAPP 12 Conference

We respectfully introduce the full text of the speech of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man at the 12th Plenary Session of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP 12).

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks. (Photo: Doan Tan/VNA)

According to VNA special correspondent, on the morning of November 22, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man led a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Party and State to attend the 12th Plenary Session of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP 12) and delivered an important speech at the conference.

We respectfully present the full text of the speech:

" Your Excellency Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Cambodian People's Party, President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Honorary President of the 12th International Conference of Asian Political Parties,
Mr. Samdech Hun Manet, Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party, Prime Minister of the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia, President of the 12th ICAPP Plenary Session,
Mr. Chung Eui Yong, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties,
Dear all,

I am very pleased to attend the 12th International Conference of Asian Political Parties as a special guest of the Cambodian People's Party.

On behalf of the Communist Party of Vietnam, I sincerely thank the Cambodian People's Party, especially President of the Cambodian People's Party, President of the Cambodian Senate Hun Sen; Prime Minister of the Royal Government of Cambodia Hun Manet and the Organizing Committee of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties for their careful preparation for the conference.

I believe that this conference will be a great success, contributing to enhancing understanding, deepening political trust and enhancing cooperation among political parties in our Asian region.

We appreciate the leading role of Cambodia and Mr. President Hun Sen personally in the mechanism of this year's International Conference of Asian Political Parties to contribute to maintaining an environment of peace, security, for common prosperity and development in the region.

Dear Sir or Madam,

The world today is undergoing many great changes with rapid and complex developments. In particular, in recent times, political instability, violence, and conflicts in the world have been increasing, with scope and impact beyond national borders.

Along with that are climate change, food security, water security and a series of non-traditional security issues such as transnational crime, terrorism, smuggling, human trafficking... This reality reflects the enormous obstacles to world peace and human security, even at times threatening the common prosperity of Asian countries.

Meanwhile, the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions, including Southeast Asia, continue to emerge as one of the growth engines of the world economy.

As an important driver of global growth, a center of economic connectivity and global innovation, Asia-Pacific and the Indian Ocean continue to play an increasingly important role in the world's geopolitical map.

With the complex movements of the global security situation as in recent times, Asia and ASEAN continue to make many efforts, actively and proactively put forward many initiatives to contribute to the common efforts to resolve security and political issues of the international community. In particular, seeking peace and reconciliation for disagreements, disputes, conflicts, actively striving for peace, security, common prosperity and development of all humanity is both the goal and the international responsibility of each party and each country.

In this context, the 12th International Conference of Asian Political Parties with the theme “In Search of Peace and Reconciliation” demonstrates the efforts and commitments of political parties in the region to build solidarity, join hands in cooperation, and contribute to promoting the resolution of conflicts and hotspots.

As ruling parties, participating in politics, having a voice as well as a role in strategic planning and policy implementation, we need and can fully promote our common strength through the International Conference of Asian Political Parties to realize the common goal of peace, security, prosperity and development in the world in general and our Asian region in particular.

Under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, we advocate consistently implementing a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization, diversification of foreign relations, being ready to be a friend, a reliable partner and an active, responsible member of the international community; supporting the efforts of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties in creating an environment of peace, security and stability in the region.

We believe that the key to peacefully resolving current disagreements and conflicts is through dialogue and multilateral cooperation on the basis of equality, mutual respect, and mutually beneficial cooperation, in accordance with international law and the United Nations Charter.

Once again, we sincerely thank the Cambodian People's Party for its warm and friendly welcome, as well as the thoughtful organization of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties Secretariat.

Wishing the conference great success, wishing delegates good health and happiness./.

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