BANGKOK, July 3 — Malaysia has reinforced its role in Asean parliamentary diplomacy as Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) 2025 president and Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul, paid a courtesy call on Thai Parliament Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha here yesterday.
“This marks another strategic step towards a more inclusive, resilient, and harmonious Asean,” Johari said in a statement.
During the meeting, Wan Noor expressed full support for Malaysia’s leadership as AIPA chair in 2025 and congratulated Malaysia on its successful hosting of several AIPA-related meetings, such as the AIPA Women Parliamentarians’ Meeting in Sarawak, the AIPA Young Parliamentarians’ Meeting in Selangor, the Asean-AIPA Interface Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, and the AIPA Advisory Council on Dangerous Drugs Meeting in Pahang.
Wan Noor also expressed hope that the AIPA General Assembly will not only be a platform to boost regional legislative cooperation, but also be a strategic forum for deeper discussions on increasingly complex global issues, including the conflict in Palestine and geopolitical tensions in Iran.
He conveyed Thailand’s readiness to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Malaysia-Thailand diplomatic relations in 2027 and voiced hope that parliamentary ties between the two countries will continue strengthening ahead of this milestone.
Wan Noor also proposed enhancing Malaysia-Thailand cooperation in the tourism sector and welcomed a suggestion to invite Malaysian MPs to Thailand to deepen cross-cultural understanding and build a foundation for progressive regional leadership.
— Bernama
