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Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Azis Syamsudin attended the Second Plenary and the closing of the General Session of the ASEAN Parliamentary Organization (AIPA) virtual meeting.

Where the session discussed various issues of concern to ASEAN countries, such as in handling COVID-19 and tension in the South China Sea.

"All members of the 41st AIPA Session agreed to resolve the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects, both from the response to Covid-19 and cooperation related to vaccine production and distribution. So that economic recovery in ASEAN can return to normal, in accordance with the aspirations of the ASEAN Economic Community," Azis said in Jakarta, on Thursday.

Regarding the South China Sea Conflict, Azis Syamsuddin said that delegations from ASEAN countries agreed to create peace, ease tensions, take multilateral cooperation steps in upholding the application of international law, including the United Nations Convention on The Law Of The Sea (UNCLOS).

"We hope that all parties involved in the South China Sea dispute can prioritize the Multilateral approach in finding the best solution for the realization of an ASEAN centrality that is peaceful, safe, stable, and prosperous," he said.

Azis added that in addition to the COVID 19 and South China Sea issues, various resolutions had been taken at the 41st AIPA session such as the economic, social, organizational, women's, and youth parliamentary sectors.

"We hope that the results of all agreements can be implemented in each AIPA Member State in order to build a better ASEAN to be Cohesive and Responsive and uphold ASEAN centrality in realizing an inclusive Indo-Pacific region," he concluded. (RRI)