APA Chief Emphasizes Role of Parliamentary Diplomacy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary General of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) Mohammad Reza Majidi highlighted the significance of parliamentary diplomacy in bringing nations closer together.
Speaking at a press conference in Tehran on Sunday, held on the 10th anniversary of APA establishment, Majidi urged Asian parliaments and media outlets to appreciate the significance of parliamentary diplomacy in the contemporary era.
Although APA approvals are non-binding, they can have a great impact on the laws ratified by the parliaments of the Asian countries, he added.
The APA was established in 2006 at the Seventh Session of the Association of Asian Parliamentary for Peace (AAPP). It has 42 Member Parliaments and 16 observers.
The 9th plenary session of the APA was held in December 2016 in Cambodia, which holds the rotating presidency of the assembly for two years.
According to Majidi, the APA has passed 20 resolutions so far, most of them on economic issues.