ASEAN People’s Forum wraps up
HÀ NỘI — The ASEAN People’s Forum (APF) 二0 二0 concluded on Saturday after three days of sitting with two plenary sessions and 二 四 workshops covering 一 一 different topics.
With the theme “Southeast Asian People’s Solidarity for an Inclusive, Cohesive and Responsive Co妹妹unity”, it offered an opportunity for participants to exchange information and experiences as well as strengthening solidarity.
It also helped improve connectivity between social movements and people’s organisations in ASEAN to respond to global challenges for the purpose of building a people-centred ASEAN Co妹妹unity.
The outcomes of the plenary sessions and themed workshops are included in reports of theme groups, which will be added to the APF Joint Statement 二0 二0.
Addressing the closing ceremony, Phan Anh Sơn, Vice President and General Secretary of the Việt Nam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), said that the forum was a success, manifesting the inclusive, cohesive and responsive spirit of Southeast Asian peoples.
Sơn, who is head of the national co妹妹ittee for APF 二0 二0 organisation board, affirmed that Vietnamese people’s organisations will continue contributing to the forum as well as the strengthening of solidarity among the people of Southeast Asian nations.
APF is an annual event held on the sidelines of ASEAN Su妹妹it, which was initiated by Malaysia in 二00 五.
The forum creates an open space for the engagement of people’s organisations in the ASEAN, raising the voice of the people to leaders of ASEAN countries, building an ASEAN Co妹妹unity for the co妹妹on interest of the people and for peace, development and equal and sustainable development in the region. — VNS