Appendix I-1:
Tentative Program
Wednesday, October 14
a.m. Arrival of the Delegates - Check-in at Beijing Hotel (Address: NO.33 East Changan Avenue, Beijing, China / Tel: 86-10-65137766, Fax: 86-10-65137307) 12:30 Lunch hosted by Hon. Chen Fengxiang, Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the CPC (IDCPC) - Venue: Beijing Hotel 15:00 Opening Ceremony - Venue: Golden Hall p.m. Welcoming Reception hosted by Communist Party of China - Venue: Beijing Hall of International Convention Center
Thursday, Ocotber 15
08:00 Breakfast at the Hotel 09:00-12:00 Conference Discussions Topic 1: Political Leadership : -Moderator: Hon. Wang Junwei, Director General of Research Fellow, Party Literature Reserach Office of Central Committee of Communist Party of China, and Hon. Jose de Venecia, Chairman of the ICAPP Standing Committee - Venue: Xiaogongfu C, Internation Convention Center
Topic 2: People-to-People Bonds: New Dialogue Network for International Exchanges” -Moderator: Hon. You Jianhua, Secretary General of China NGO Network for International Exchanges, and Hon. Chung Eui-yong, Co-Chairman of the Standing Commitee and Seccretary General of the ICAPP - Venue: Xiaogongfu B, Internation Convention Center
Topic 3: Economic Integration -Moderator: Hon. Song Lihong, Deputy Director General of Comprehensice Department, and Ministry of Commerce of People’s Reubulic of China, and Hon. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minsiter, and Vice Chairman of the ICAPP Standing Committee - Venue: Xiaogongfu A, Internation Convention Center
12:10 Lunch at the Hotel 15:00 Group Meeting with H.E. Xi Jinping - Venue: Great Hall of the People 17:10 Tour - Venue: Research Center of HUAWEI Corporation 18:40 Dinner at the Hotel 20:00 Group Photo Taking 20:15-11:17 25th Meeting of the ICAPP Standing Committee - Venue: Beijing Hall
Friday, October 16
08:00 Breakfast at the Hotel 09:00-12:00 Conference Discussions Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia - Moderator: Hon. Zhou Yuyun, Deputy Director General, Research Office of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC), and Hon. Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Secretary General of the Pakistan Muslim League- Q, Special Rapporteur of the ICAPP Standing Committee - Venue: Xiagongfu E, International Convention Center
South Asia and other relevant regions - Moderator: Hon. Hou Yongzhi, Director of Department of Development and Reigonal Economic Studies, Development Research Center of the State Council, and Hon. Chung Eui-yong, Co-Chairman of the Standing Commitee and Seccretary General of the ICAPP - Venue: Xiagongfu B, International Convention Center
Central Asia (China-Central Asia Political Parties’ Seminar) - Moderator: Hon. Qian Naicheng, Deputy Director General of the IDCPC - Venue: Xiagongfu A, International Convention Center
New Stories of the Silk Road-Media Forum - Venue: China Ceremonial Hall, 2nd floor, Builing A
12:10 Lunch at the Hotel 15:00-16:45 Closing Ceremony - Venue: Golden hall, Building C, Beijing Hotel 17:00 Press Conference - Venue: Jewelry Hall, Raffles Hotel
Saturday, October 17
a.m. Breakfast at the Hotel
p.m. Depature of the Delegates Appendix I-2:
List of Participants
I. SC Members (25)
● Hon. Firdovsi Aliyev, Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, on behalf of Hon. Ali Javad Ahmadov, Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Chairman of the New Azerbaijan Party, Republic of Azerbaijan
● Hon. Abdul Matin Khasru, Secretary for Legal Affairs of the Central Committee of Bangladesh Awami League, and Former Minister of Law, Justice and Placement Affairs, People’s Republic of Bangladesh
● Hon. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers, Member of the Standing Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party, and Vice Chairman of the ICAPP Standing Committee, Kingdom of Cambodia
● Hon. Keo Puth Rasmey, Privy Councillor to the King of Cambodia and Chairman of the Supreme Council, and First Vice-President of FUNCINPEC Party, Kingdom of Cambodia
● Hon. Chen Fengxiang, Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee, Communist Party of China, People’s Republic of China
● Hon. Anil K. Shastri, Senior Leader of the Indian National Congress, on behalf of Hon. Karan Singh, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Department of the Indian National Congress, Republic of India
● Hon. Vijay Jolly, Senior Leader, Advisor of Global Political Affairs, GOPIO International, and President of Delhi Study Group, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Republic of India
● Hon. Hanjaya Setiawan, Deputy Executive Director –Office HQ, Government, Media and Foreign Affairs on behalf of Hon. Andreas Hugo Pareira, Former Chairman for Defense, Security, and International Affairs of Central Leadership Board, and Head of Human Development Board, Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Republic of Indonesia
● Hon. Theo L. Sambuaga, Vice President of the GOLKAR Party, Republic of Indonesia
● Hon. Hassan Ghafouri Fard, Former Vice President of Iran, Chairman of the Central Committee of the House of Political Parties, and Member of the Central Committee of the Islamic Motalefeh Party, Islamic Republic of Iran
● Hon. Yukihisa Fujita, Member of the House of Councillors, and Director-General of the International Department, Democratic Party of Japan, Japan
● Hon. Chun Soon-ok, Member of the National Assembly, on behalf of Hon. Kim Sung-gon, Member of the National Assembly, New Politics Alliance for Democracy (NPAD), Republic of Korea
● Hon. Dato Seri Shahidan Bin Kassim, Minister in the Office of Prime Minister, and Member of Supreme Council of the United Malay National Organization (UMNO), Malaysia
● Hon. Baigal Luvsanchultem, Chairman of General Control Committee, Democratic Party of Mongolia, Mongolia
● Mr. Yogendra Shahi, Assistant to Hon. Jhalanath Khanal, on behalf of Hon. Jhalanath Khanal, Member of Parliament, Senior Leader of the Communist Party (UML), and Former Prime Minister, Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
● Hon. Sujata Koirala, Member of Parliament, Head of International Department of the Nepali Congress Party, Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Co-Chairperson of the ICAPP Women’s Wing, Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
● Hon. Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defense, Secretary-General of Pakistan Muslim League-Q, and Special Rapporteur of the ICAPP Standing Committee, Islamic Republic of Pakistan
● Hon. Jose de Venecia, Jr., Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Chairman of the ICAPP Standing Committee, Republic of the Philippines
● Hon. Andrey A. Klimov, Member of Council of Federation (Senate) and Member of Presidium of the General Council of the United Russia Party, Russian Federation
● Hon. Daya Gamage, Minister of Primary Industries and National Organizer of the United National Party, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
● Hon. Dilan Perera, State Minister of Highways, Member of the Parliament, and Assistant General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
● Hon. Abdulkadir Emin Onen, Former Member of Parliament, Former Chairman of OSCE-PA, and Deputy Chairperson of AK Party Foreign Affairs Department , on behalf of Hon. Mevlut Cavusoglu, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Vice Chairman in Charge of Foreign Affaris, Justice and Development Party (AK Parti), Turkey
● Hon. Tran Dac Loi, Vice Chairman of the Commission for External Relations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Socialist Republic of Vietnam
● Hon. Chung Eui-yong, Co-Chairman of the Standing Committee and Secretary General, ICAPP Secretariat
II. Special Participants (2)
● Hon. Nalinee Taveesin, Former Thailand Trade Representative, and Former Minister Attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, Pheu Thai Party, Kingdom of Thailand
● Hon. Prakob Chirakiti, Former Member of Parliament, Former Vice Minister attached to the Prime Minister Office, and Former Deputy Governor of Bangkok, on behalf of Hon. Chamni Sakdiset, Former Deputy Party Leader, Democrat Party, Kingdom of Thailand
III. Accompanying Delegates (39)
● New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) (1) -Mr. Vugar Rahimzade, Member of the NAP Political Council, Chief Editor of Iki Sahil
● Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) (8) -Madam Annie Sok An, wife of Hon. Sok An -Hon. Suos Yara, Member of Parliament, and Vice-Chairman of the International Relations Department of the CPP -Hon. Tekreth Samrach, Secretary of State, Office of the Council of Ministers -Hon. Tansri Chen Lip Keong, Advisor to the Royal Government of Cambodia -Mr. Soeng Reth, Advisor to Hon. Sok An -Mr. Kong Chanveasna, Advisor to the Office of the Council of Ministers, and Director of International Relations Department -Mr. Dim Sovannrom, Assistant to the Office of the Council of Ministers -Mr. Sun Ly, Assistant to Hon. Sok An
● Communist Party of China
● Indian National Congress (1) -Madam Manju Shastri, wife of Hon. Anil K. Shastri
● GOLKAR Party, Indonesia (4) -Madam Erna Sambuaga, wife of Hon. Theo L. Sambuaga -Hon. Iris Indira Murti, Chairperson of the International Cooperation Board -Ms. Emmalia Natar, Member of International Cooperation Board -Mr. Lucky Ali Moerfiqin, Member of Law & Human Rights Board
● Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) (1) -Hon. Yuichi Goto, Member of the House of Representatives, and Vice Chair of the DPJ Policy Research Committee
● Saenuri Party, Republic of Korea (1) -Ms. Kim Sung-yeon, Deputy Director of the ICAPP Parliamentarians’ Union National Assembly
●New Politics Alliance for Democracy (NPAD), Republic of Korea (10) -Hon. Choi Won-sik, Member of the National Assembly -Hon. Kim Young-joo, Member of the National Assembly, and Chairman of Environment and Labor Committee -Hon. Chun Soon-ok, Member of the National Assembly -Mr. Kim Jeong-hyun, Spokesperson -Mr. Lim Jae-hun, Deputy Director General of Organization -Ms. Lim Joung-sook, Director of International Relations Bureau -Ms. Park Ae-joo, Manager of International Relations Bureau -Ms. Yang Young-hae, Manager of Public Relations Bureau -Mr. Lee Ju-yong, Manager of International Relations Bureau -Mr. Chae Jong-yoon, Cameraman of OSB TV_
● United Malay National Organization (UMNO) (2) -Mr. Muhammad Eizaaz Bin Muhammad Redzuan, Special Officer to Hon. Dato Seri Shahidan Bin Kassim -Mr. Mohamad Nazari Bin Ahmad, Assistant to Hon. Dato Seri Shahidan Bin Kassim
● Nepali Congress Party, Nepal (1) -Mr. Rishi Kesh Tiwari, Chief Secretary
● Pakistan Muslim League-Q (1) -Mr. Mustafa Hyder Sayed, Information Secretary, ICAPP Youth Wing
● United Russia Party (5) -Mr. Mikhail Slipenchuk, Deputy of the State Duma -Ms. Natalia Pomozova, Deputy Head of International Relations Department -Mr. Anatoliy Lomakin, President of the International Potash Company -Mr. Foat Komarov, Chairman of the Board of the SMP-Neftegaz Company -Mr. Christos Skordis, lawyer
● Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) (4) -Ms. Nguyen Mai Huong, Vice Director, China - Northeast Asia Department, Commission for External Relations of the CPV -Mr. Tran Tuan Anh, Expert, China - Northeast Asia Department, Commission for External Relations of the CPV -Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Dung, Assistant Director, General Department, Commission for External Relations of the CPV -Ms. Tran Thi Kim Vinh, Expert, General Department, Commission for External Relations of the CPV
IV. Observers (5)
● Permanent Conference of Political Parties of Latin America and the Caribbean (COPPPAL) (2) - Hon. Gustavo Carvajal Moreno, Deputy President of COPPPAL, and Former President of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), Mexico - Madam Olivia Calzada Valdivia Moreno, wife of Hon. Gustavo Carvajal Moreno
● Council of African Political Parties (CAPP) (2) -Hon Nafie Ali Nafie Ahmed, Secretary General of CAPP, and Former Vice-Chairman of National Congress Party, Sudan -Hon. Ibrahim Mohamoud Hamed, Vice President of National Congress Party, Sudan
● ICAPP Youth Wing (1) -Mr. Tee Ching Seng, Vice Chairman
V. Office of the ICAPP Founding Chairman, Philippines (1) -Mr. Aldwin Requejo, Assistant to Hon. Jose de Venecia, Jr.
VI. ICAPP Secretariat (2) -Ms. Choi Jinah, Assistant to Secretary General of the ICAPP -Ms. Lee Hye-ji, Program Officer Appendix I-3: Annotated Agenda
I. Issues relating to the ICAPP Standing Committee
New Members of the SC
The Secretariat has been notified by the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN-UML) that Hon. Jhalanath Khanal, Former Prime Minister of Nepal and Senior Leaders of the CPN-UML, had replaced Hon. K.P. Sharma Oli, as the Member of the ICAPP Standing Committee representing the CPN-UML as of March 29, 2015. In this regard, Hon. K.P. Sharma Oli was elected Prime Minister of Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal on October 11, 2015.
The Secretariat has also been notified that Hon. Mevlut Cavusoğlu, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice Chairman in Charge of Foreign Affairs of the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) of Turkey, will represent AK Parti at the ICAPP Standing Committee.
It was also confirmed that the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has decided to nominate its representative to the ICAPP Standing Committee. And one member of the delegation to the ICAPP Special Conference on the Silk Road will attend the 25th SC Meeting. The PDI-P delegation to the Special Conference will be led by H.E. Megawati Sukarnoputri, Former President of Indonesia and President of the PDI-P.
Future Meetings of the SC
As was informed by ICAPP Update 15-22 of May 27, 2015, it was agreed to hold the 26th SC Meeting in Indonesia in April 2016. The Meeting will be co-hosted by the GOLKAR Party of Indonesia and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P). Recently, the Secretariat was informed that the meeting will take place in Jakarta during April 22-24, 2016 back-to- back with the 1st Trilateral Meeting among the ICAPP, the COPPPAL and the CAPP.
In this regard, Hon. Theo Sambuaga, Vice President of the GOLKAR Party will make a presentation on the plan to co-host the meeting, including the program. Attached is the tentative program of the 26th SC Meeting and the 1st Trilateral Meeting. (see Appendix I)
In accordance with the tradition of the ICAPP, the 27th SC Meeting will be held on the sidelines of the 9th General Assembly which will be held in Kuala Lumpur under the auspices of the United Malay National Organization (UMNO) in September 2016.
In this regard, SC Members, particularly from the countries that have not yet hosted SC meetings, are invited to consider hosting one of the future SC meetings in their respective countries.
II. Preparations for the Special Conference on the Silk Road
Hon. Chen Fengxiang, Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee, Communist Party of China (CPC), will make a report on preparations and the results of the Special Conference on the Silk Road which will be held in Beijing under the auspices of the CPC.
The draft Beijing Initiative on the Silk Road, which has been prepared by the Organizing Committee of the Special Conference and circulated among SC Members in advance, will be reviewed by SC Members and submitted to the Special Conference for adoption at the closing session on October 16. (See Appendix II)
III. Preparations for the 9th ICAPP General Assembly
Hon. Dato Seri Shahidan Bin Kassim, Minister in the Office of Prime Minister and Member of Supreme Council of the UMNO, will make a report on the plan to hold the 9th General Assembly to be held in Kuala Lumpur in September 2016.
IV. Review of the ICAPP Activities since 24th SC Meeting
2nd ICAPP Workshop on Human Trafficking (Phnom Penh, April 28-30)
The 2nd ICAPP Workshop on Human Trafficking was held in Phnom Penh during April 28-30, 2015. The workshop was participated by representatives of 16 political parties from 12 countries and 8 international organizations as observers, including U.N. Development Program (UNDP), U.N. Action for Cooperation Against Trafficking in Persons (UN-ACT), U.N. Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN OHCHR) and International Justice Mission (IJM).
The workshop was hosted by the Cambodian People’s Party and co-sponsored by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA).
The Phnom Penh Statement on Human Trafficking which was adopted at the workshop is attached as Appendix III-1. The program and the list of participants of the workshop are also attached as Appendices III-2 and III-3.
Special Conference on Regional Economic Cooperation: Russia for Asia, New Business Opportunities (Vladivostok, May 21-23)
ICAPP Special Conference on Regional Economic Cooperation, with special focus on “Russia for Asia: New Business Opportunities” was held in Vladivostok during May 21-23, 2015 under the auspices of the United Russia Party. The conference was participated by representatives of 18 political parties from 14 countries and 26 business leaders from 9 countries.
The Vladivostok Statement on Regional Economic Cooperation which was adopted at the conference is attached as Appendix IV-1. Also attached are the program and the list of participants. (Appendices IV-2 and IV-3)
3rd Meeting of the ICAPP Women’s Wing (Baku, September 1-3)
The 3rd Meeting of the ICAPP Women’s Wing was held in Baku during September 1-3, 2015 under the auspices of the Yeni (New) Azerbaijan Party. The meeting was participated by representatives of 18 political parties from 16 countries and 2 observer delegations from the COPPPAL and the CAPP.
The meeting elected Hon. Sujata Koirala of Congress Party of Nepal and Hon. Meryem Goka of the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) of Turkey as new Co-Chairpersons for the term of 2 years, replacing Hon. Dr. Malahat Ibrahimqizi of Yeni Azerbaijan Party and Hon. Dr. Park In-sook of Saenuri Party of the Republic of Korea. The meeting also elected 6 Vice Chairpersons.
The Baku Statement on Women in Asia which was adopted at the meeting is attached as Appendix V-1. Also attached are the program, the list of participants and the list of the new Bureau of the ICAPP Women’s Wing. (Appendices V-2, V-3, and V-4)
1st Meeting of the ICAPP Media Forum (Seoul, September 16-18)
The 1st Meeting of the ICAPP Media Forum was held in Seoul during September 16-18, 2015 under the auspices of the ICAPP Secretariat. The meeting was attended by representatives of 9 political parties from 7 countries, and 17 journalists from 12 countries who have been nominated by SC Members.
The meeting adopted the Terms of Reference (TOR) for future activities of the ICAPP Media Forum and elected Hon. Hwang Jin-ha, Secretary General of the Saenuri Party of the Republic of Korea and Hon. Ms. Carmen Pedrosa, Senior Columnist of the Philippine Star of the Philippines, as Co-Chairpersons of the Media Forum in accordance with the TOR. The meeting also elected 4 Vice Chairpersons.
The Seoul Statement on the ICAPP Media Forum which was adopted at the meeting is attached as Appendix VI-1. Also attached are the program, the list of participants, the TOR and the list of the Bureau. (Appendices VI-2, VI-3, VI-4, and VI-5)
V. Other Activities of the ICAPP
Signing of the Inter-Governmental MOU to Support ICAPP Activities
As was reported by ICAPP Update 15-27 of July 24, 2015, H.E. Mr. Kaman Singh Lama, Ambassador of Nepal in Seoul, signed the inter-governmental Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide support for the activities of the ICAPP on July 24, 2015 on behalf of his government. The MOU, which was first signed on July 26, 2013, has now ten signatories, i.e. the governments of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Attached is a copy of the signed MOU. (Appendix VII) In this regard, SC Members from the countries whose governments have not yet signed the MOU are requested to recommend their respective governments to sign the MOU in the near future.
ICAPP’s Bid for Observer Status in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
As was reported by ICAPP Update 15-25 of June 22, 2015, Hon. Chung Eui-yong, Co- Chairman of the Standing Committee and Secretary General, visited the United Nations during June 10-12, 2015. During his visit, Mr. Chung had meetings with representatives of 16 Member States and discussed the ICAPP’s initiative to obtain observer status in the U.N. General Assembly. The report of Mr. Chung’s visit to the U.N. is attached as Appendix VIII.
After close consultations among several countries represented in the ICAPP Standing Committee, the governments of seven countries, i.e. Australia, Cambodia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Nepal, Philippines and Sri Lanka, agreed to co-sponsor a draft resolution to invite the ICAPP to the work of the UNGA in the capacity of observer. On August 12, 2015, the Permanent Representatives of the seven countries to the U.N. submitted a formal letter to the U.N. Secretary General requesting to include the item on the provisional agenda of the 70th session of the UNGA which started on September 15, 2015. On August 18, 2015, the letter was circulated, together with an explanatory memorandum and the draft resolution, by the U.N. Secretariat as U.N. Document No. A/70/194, which is attached as Appendix IX.
In this regard, the governments of Azerbaijan, Indonesia and Turkey have later indicated their willingness to join as co-sponsors of the draft resolution.
According to the program of work of the 70th session of the UNGA, the Sixth Committee of the UNGA is scheduled to consider the item on granting observer status to the ICAPP in the UNGA on Monday, October 19, 2015. The Secretariat is preparing to send an ICAPP mission to attend the meeting of the Sixth Committee, and SC Members are invited to join the mission.
Establishing Regular Contacts with Political Parties in the European Parliament
As was reported by ICAPP Update 15-45 of September 28, 2015, Mr. Chung Eui-yong also visited the European Parliament (EP) during September 22-23 and had meetings with representatives of the following four principal groups of political parties in the EP. - The European People's Party (EPP, 217/751 seats) - The Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D, 190/751 seats) - The European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR, 74/751 seats) - The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE, 70/751 seats)
During the meetings, an idea was emerged to establish an "ICAPP-EU Political Forum (IEPF)" and hold the meeting of the IEPF on a regular and rotational basis between Asia and Europe. The representatives of the all four groups in the EP responded positively to the idea. It was agreed that more detailed discussions on the idea will be conducted through further contacts between the ICAPP Secretariat and the representatives of the groups.
The report on the results of Mr. Chung’s visit to the EP is attached as Appendix X.
VI. Other Work Programs of the ICAPP for 2015
Other work programs of the ICAPP for 2015 are as follows..
a. ICAPP Mission to Monitor Parliamentary Election in Azerbaijan to be held on November 1
As was informed by ICAPP Update 15-46 of September 28, 2015, the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan sent an official invitation to the ICAPP to send a mission to observe the elections of the Milli Majlis (Parliament) of Azerbaijan to be held on November 1, 2015. The copy of the invitation is attached as Appendix XI-1.
In this regard, 6 SC Members, who have so far confirmed their participation in the mission, have been registered at the Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan as international observers. The list of the SC Members is attached as Appendix XI-2.
b. ICAPP Observer Mission to the 33rd Plenary Meeting of the COPPPAL in November
As was informed by ICAPP Update 15-50 of October 9, 2015, SC Members are invited to attend the 33rd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Conference of Political Parties of Latin America and the Caribbean (COPPPAL) to be held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic during November 11-12, 2015. The main theme of the meeting will be “Political Parties and Civil Societies.” More detailed information on the meeting will be provided in due course.
c. 1st ICAPP-APA Joint Session in Phnom Penh in December
As agreed at the 24th SC Meeting held in Kula Lumpur in April 2015, the 1st Joint Session between the ICAPP Standing Committee and the Executive Council of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) will be held in Phnom Penh in December this year under the auspices of the Cambodian People’s Party. The main agenda for the joint session will be to explore ways to promote cooperation between the ICAPP and the APA.
In this regard, Hon. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers, Member of the Standing Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party, and Vice Chairman of the ICAPP Standing Committee, will make a more detailed report on the plan to hold the 1st ICAPP-APA Joint Session, including the exact dates and the program.
VII. Other Issues
a. 1st Trilateral Meeting among the ICAPP, the COPPPAL and the CAPP
At the 24th SC Meeting held in Kula Lumpur in March 2015, it was agreed to convene the 1st Trilateral Meeting among representatives of the ICAPP Standing Committee, the COPPPAL Coordinating Body and the CAPP Executive Council on the sidelines of the 26th SC Meeting to be held in Indonesia in April 2016. As noted in the above, the meeting will take place in Jakarta during April 22-24, 2016. The main objective of the meeting was agreed to identify common challenges among the three continents and prepare an agenda for the launching of a tri-continental conference among political parties in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
In this regard, SC Members had also expressed their view that the COPPPAL and the CAPP need to be more inclusive with region-wide participation of principal political parties. They had also stressed the need to start planning specific joint efforts in areas of common interest and to gradually work together for further institutionalization of the trilateral cooperation.
Some SC Members had also expressed their view that the ICAPP activities need to be more focused on interactions amongst political parties within the region, emphasizing that their primary interest in participating in ICAPP activities is Asia-specific with the main objective of increased interconnectivity with other Asian partners.
b. Other Issues
SC Members may raise any issues they wish under this item.
Appendices:
I. Tentative Program of 26th SC Meeting II. Draft Beijing Initiative on the Silk Road III. 2nd ICAPP Workshop on Human Trafficking 1. Phnom Penh Statement 2. Program 3. List of Participants IV. Special Conference on Regional Economic Cooperation 1. Vladivostok Statement 2. Program 3. List of Participants V. 3rd Meeting of the ICAPP Women’s Wing 1. Baku Statement 2. Program 3. List of Participants 4. List of the Bureau VI. 1st Meeting of the ICAPP Media Forum 1. Seoul Statement 2. Program 3. List of Participants 4. Terms of Reference 5. List of the Bureau VII. Signed Copy of the MOU VIII. Report on the Results of the ICAPP Mission to the U.N. IX. UN Document No. A/70/194 of August 18, 2015 X. Report on the Results of the ICAPP Mission to the European Parliament XI. ICAPP Mission to Monitor Parliamentary Election in Azerbaijan 1. Invitation Letter 2. List of the Mission Appendix II-1:
List of Participating Political Parties
VII. Political Parties
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 1. National Coalition of Afghanistan (3)
Azerbaijan, Republic of 2. New Azerbaijan Party (2)
Bangladesh, People’s Republic of 3. Bangladesh Awami League (6) 4. Communist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist-Leninist) (2)
Cambodia, Kingdom of 5. Cambodian People’s Party (5) 6. Cambodia FUNCINPEC Party (3)
China, People’s Republic of (57) 7. Communist Party of China
Geogia 8. Republican Party of Georgia (7)
India, Republic of 9. Communist Party of India (2) 10. Communist Party of India (Marxist) (1) 11. Indian National Congress (2) 12. Bharatiya Janata Party (2)
Indonesia, Republic of 13. Indonesian Democratic Party-Struggle (5) 14. Golkar Party of Indonesia (5) 15. Great Indonesia Movement Party (3)
Iran, Islamic Republic of 16. Islamic Motalefeh (Coalition) Party (2)
Japan 17. Communist Party of Japan (2) 18. Democratic Party of Japan (2) 19. New Komei Party (4)
Kazakhstan 20. Nur Otan (1) 21. Communist People’s Party of Kazakhstan (2) 22. Democratic Party Ak Zhol of Kazakhstan (2)
Korea, Republic of 23. New Politics Alliance for Democracy (10) 24. Saenuri Party (1)
Kyrgyzstan 25. Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan (SDPK) (2) 26. Ata Meken (2) 27. Ata Zhurt (2) 28. Communist Party of Kyrgyzstan (1) 29. Republican Party of (1) 30. Kyrgyzstan (RPK) (1)
Laos 31. Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (4)
Malaysia 32. Malaysian Chinese Association (3) 33. United Malays National Organization (UMNO) (3)
Maldives 34. Progressive Party of Maldives (5)
Mongolia 35. Mongolian Democratic Party (5) 36. Mongolian People’s Party (2)
Nepal, Federal Democratic Republic of 37. Communist Party of Nepal (UML) (2) 38. Nepali Congress (2) 39. Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (2)
New Zealand 40. Labour Party (2)
Pakistan, Islamic Republic of 41. Pakistan People’s Party (3) 42. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Sharif (2) 43. Pakistan Muslim League-Q (1)
Russian Federation 44. United Russia (2) 45. Communist Party of the Russian Federation (1) 46. A Just Russia (3)
Singapore 47. Singapore People’s Action Party (6)
Sri Lanka, Democratic Socialist Republic of 48. Sri Lanka United National Party (UNP) (4) 49. Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (1) 50. Sri Lanka People’s Liberation Front (2) 51. Sri Lanka Freedom Party (2)
Tajilistan 52. People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (2)
Thailand, Kingdom of 53. Democrat Party of Thailand (6) 54. Pheu Thai Party (1)
Timor-Leste 55. Revolutionary Front of Independent (1) 56. Timor-Leste (3)
Turkey 57. Justice and Development Party of Turkey (AK Parti) (2)
Turkmenistan 58. Democratic Party of Turkmenistan (1) 59. Party of Industrialists and Enteperneurs of Turkmenistan (2)
Vietnam, Socialist Republic of 60. Communist Party of Vietnam (4)
VIII. Observers (3)
1. Permanent Conference of Political Parties of Latin America and the Caribbean (COPPPAL) (2)
2. Council of African Political Parties (CAPP) (11)
3. Cyprus - Cyprus Democratic Rally (5)
IX. Office of the ICAPP Founding Chairman, Philippines (2)
X. ICAPP Secretariat (3) Appendix II-2:
Beijing Initiative Asian Political Parties’ Special Conference on the Silk Road Beijing, China 16 October 2015
I. We, the leaders and representatives of over 60 political parties and political organizations from 30 plus countries in four continents, attended the Asian Political Parties’ Special Conference on the Silk Road held in Beijing, China, between 14th and 16th of October 2015, hosted by the Communist Party of China.
II. Looking back on history, we recognize that the ancient Silk Road played an important role in promoting economic integration, facilitating exchanges between civilizations and strengthening of friendship among countries of the world. We thus call upon the whole world to let the Silk Road Spirit of peace, harmony and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual benefit generate new vigor and vitality so as to work to ensure that all our peoples can realize their beautiful dream of building a better future.
III. We warmly welcome and support the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China. We believe that this Initiative offers a new opportunity for countries along the Silk Road, including Asian countries, to attain common development on the basis of mutual benefit, brings new hope for countries to overcome temporary difficulties and realize aspiration and is a new initiative for our countries to rejuvenate and revive the Silk Road.
IV. We note with pleasure that leaders and representatives attending this Special Conference have conducted candid, in-depth exchanges and discussions on the theme “New Vision for the Silk Road, and Actions for Common Development” and on three sub-topics: “Political Leadership: New Consensus for Political Parties”, “People-to-People Bonds: New Dialogue Between Civilizations” and “Economic Integration: New Impetus for Development”, reaching broad consensus and achieved fruitful results.
V. Leaders and representatives attending this Special Conference all believe that following the Silk Road Spirit for common development is the shared vision of political parties and political leaders of countries along the Silk Road; to enhance political leadership and promote dialogue and cooperation are the common responsibility of political parties and political leaders of the Silk Road countries; to coordinate strategies and promote economic integration are in line with the common interests of the peoples of our countries; and to respect the choice of the path of development and promote mutual learning between different civilizations are the common hopes and aspirations of our countries.
VI. We appreciate that countries along the Silk Road are different in history and culture, in political system and economic features and in strategic choices. It is, therefore, not an easy task to realize the great goal of the rejuvenation of the Silk Road. We therefore propose that our countries should participate in, plan and build the “Belt and Road” together, thereby turning the grand vision of the Initiative into a living reality， basing ourselves on the principles of the UN Charter and Bandung Spirit as well as the principles of wide consultation and mutual benefit.
VII. We realize that to reinvent the Silk Road, a positive policy environment and conducive political conditions are necessary. We must ensure these conditions are met: sovereignty should be respected, equal treatment and mutual trust and benefit should be upheld. We wish to underline that countries along the Silk Road must step up policy communication on multiple levels, through different channels and in various forms, step up coordination of macro-economic policies, promote intrinsic linkages between respective development strategies, and build a vision for regional cooperation and development together so as to promote harmonious integration and interactive development.
VIII. We realize that we need to promptly remove the hurdles of a generally insufficient connectivity of infrastructure. We emphasize that we need to prioritize the building of infrastructure connectivity, by improving connectivity in transportation, energy and telecommunication so as to create a closely woven network of infrastructure based on convenient linkages, safety and high efficiency, providing a favorable environment for exchanges, cooperation and development and taking our countries to a higher level of development.
IX. We understand that reinventing the Silk Road requires further improvement of the regional context for economic and trade cooperation. We therefore suggest that free trade zones be built for acceleration of the integration of regional economies and that international cooperation be promoted for full and huge productive realization of the potential of such cooperation. We underline the need to promote trade and investment facilitation, remove trade and investment barriers and ensure a sound environment for intra-regional cooperation in economy and trade. At the same time, environmental issues should be given priority, and a sustainable development mode should be followed.
X. We understand that revitalizing the Silk Road requires crucial and feasible financial support. We propose that a regional financial cooperation system be built, bilateral and multilateral platforms of financial cooperation be created with practical cooperation in currency stabilization, financing, investment and credit-rating be realized so as to lower the cost of capital flows, enhance the ability to fend off financial risks and to provide secure, stable and sustained capital and funding. We welcome the foundation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
XI. We recognize the social foundation of people-to-people friendship for reviving the Silk Road. We encourage the building of platforms at various levels or for media, think-tanks, NGOs, youth, and cultural exchanges be promoted to facilitate deeper and practical cooperation in education, tourism, health, science and technology so as to enhance mutual understanding and friendship and build a big harmonious family of mutual understanding, mutual trust and mutual respect.
XII. We all believe that the Silk Road Spirit is the common cultural heritage of mankind which has promoted the advancement of human civilization and nourished our cultural life. We emphasize that the diversity and symbiosis of civilizations along the Silk Road must be respected, promoting dialogues on the basis of equality and mutual learning among different civilizations, systems and patterns of development must be encouraged. These are the intrinsic requirement of building the “Belt and Road” and realizing a world of connectivity in the new epoch.
XIII. We warmly welcome the continued friendly exchanges and cooperation over the years among political parties of countries along the Silk Road. We believe that this serves as an important political direction for enhancing mutual understanding and trust between countries, broadening political consensus, learning from the governance experiences of one another and promoting people-to-people friendship. We call upon political parties to shoulder the historic responsibility of reviving the Silk Road Spirit, provide a strong political foundation to the Belt and Road Initiative, explore diversified forms of cooperation and create a favorable environment of public opinion. We, therefore, support the proposal for the establishment of a Silk Road exchange and cooperation center for political parties.
XIV. We acclaim the important contribution of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) over the past 15 years since its founding for peace and development of the region and the world. We are aware that in the great historic process of reviving the Silk Road, the ICAPP itself is going to embrace unprecedented opportunities and immense room of development. We support the role of the ICAPP as a pivotal platform in forging political consensus, building a mechanism of policy communication, constructing a bridge of people-to-people exchanges for the revitalizing of the Silk Road and in encouraging deep coordination of development strategies of countries along the Silk Road.
XV. Lastly, we express sincere gratitude to the leadership of the Communist Party of China and the Chinese Government for their commendable efforts for the success of this Asian Political Parties’ Special Conference on the Silk Road.
Appendix III:
26TH ICAPP STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING and TRILATERAL MEETING AMONG ICAPP, COPPPAL & CAPP
TIME : Friday-Sunday, April 22 – 24, 2016
VENUE : Jakarta, Indonesia
THEME of MEETING : The Role of Political Parties in Enhancing Democracy for the Benefit of the People’s Welfare (TBC)
AGENDA : 1. 26th ICAPP Standing Committee Meeting
AGENDA : 2. 1st Trilateral Meeting among ICAPP Standing Committee; COPPPAL Coordinating Body; CAPP Executive Council
HOST : Co-host by GOLKAR Party and Indonesia Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) as members of ICAPP Standing Committee from Indonesia
PARTICIPANTS : Approximately 125 participants, consist of: -Representatives from ICAPP -Representatives from COPPPAL -Representatives from CAPP -Observers from Europe, Indonesia political parties and other international organization
PROGRAM : Attached
TENTATIVE PROGRAM of 26th ICAPP SC Meeting and Trilateral ICAPP, COPPPAL & CAPP Meeting Jakarta, Indonesia April 22 – 24, 2016
Day 1, Friday April 22, 2016:
Afternoon : Arrival of delegates and registration
07:00 – 08:00PM : Opening session
Venue : The House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia
Opening by Chairman of the Organizing Committee Remarks by: 1. Chairman of PDIP 2. Chairman of Golkar Party 3. Chairman of CAPP Executive Committee 4. Chairman of COPPPAL Coordinating Body 5. Co-Chairman of ICAPP Standing Committee 6. The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia
Official Opening of 26th ICAPP Standing Committee and the Trilateral ICAPP, COPPPAL and CAPP meeting by the President of the Republic of Indonesia
08:00 – 10:00 PM : Dinner host by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia
10:00 – 11:00 PM : 1st session of 26th ICAPP Standing Committee meeting Photo taking for SC members
Day 2, Saturday April 23, 2016:
09:00 – 10:15 AM : 1st session of Trilateral Meeting
Keynote Speech by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia : The Role of Parliament in Enhancing Democracy for the Benefit of the People’s Welfare (TBC)
10:15 – 10:30 AM : Photo taking for all delegates
10:30 – 11:00 AM : Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 AM : 2nd session of Trilateral Meeting
12:30 – 01:30 PM : Lunch
01:30 – 03:00 PM : 3rd session of Trilateral Meeting
03:00 – 03:30 PM : Coffee break
03:30 – 05:00 PM : 2nd session of 26th ICAPP Standing Committee meeting
05:00 – 05:30 PM : Closing session (conclusion, adoption declaration and closing ceremony)
05:30 – 06:00 PM : Press conference
07:30 PM : Dinner
Day 3, Sunday April 24, 2016
Morning – Lunch : Field trip and lunch
Afternoon : Start for departure of delegates
Appendix IV-1:
Phnom Penh Statement on Human Trafficking
We, the leaders and representatives of sixteen political parties of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Republic of Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore and Turkey participated in the 2nd ICAPP Workshop on Human Trafficking. The workshop was convened in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from April 28th to 30th, 2015. Representatives of fourteen institutions, including the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia and other international, national and non-governmental organizations (NGO) with a strong interest in human trafficking also attended the workshop as special guests and observers.
The workshop was also held back-to-back with the Senior Officials Meeting and the Inter- Ministerial Meeting of the COMMIT, the Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative against Trafficking, which was launched among the governments of Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam in 2004 to combat human trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region. Two ministerial representatives of the COMMIT delivered keynote speeches at the 2nd plenary session of the workshop.
The workshop was conducted under three topics, which have previously been identified as the framework of our discussions at the 1st ICAPP Workshop on Human Trafficking in Kathmandu, Nepal, in January 2014: raising public awareness on the seriousness and urgency, mapping trans-border networks of cooperation, and establishing a fast-track punishment system.
We further recognized human trafficking as a heinous crime that deprives victims of their human rights and dignity, which nobody should be allowed to violate. We also shared a common understanding that every country in the world is affected by human trafficking, whether it is a country of origin, transit or destination, making human trafficking an issue that cannot be dealt with successfully by any government alone. We further recognized that it requires a region-wide and multi-stakeholder strategy that builds on national efforts. In this regard, we renewed the commitment we made last year to expand coordinated efforts among all stakeholders to deliver a comprehensive resolution to this trans-border challenge.
We condemned trafficking in persons, which remains to be one of the most lucrative forms of organized crime, forcing millions of innocent people to suffer from the vicious system of modern-day slavery. In this regard, we expressed our strong support for the worldwide ratification and implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 55/25 in 2000 to address the tremendous threat human trafficking posed, especially to people who are economically and socially in vulnerable positions. All governments in the region were also encouraged to ratify the U.N. protocols on human trafficking. In addition, we recommended that the domestic legal frameworks within countries be upgraded for more efficient monitoring and prevention of human trafficking.
We deliberated on measures to strengthen international cooperation, especially within the realms of our unique role as political parties in our respective countries, and urged all political parties in the region to pay closer attention to, and maintain special alertness on cases of human trafficking. We also pledged to strengthen, and share information on the legislative activities of our respective parliaments for the development of more practical strategies to combat human trafficking.
We called for the establishment of active partnerships among governments, international organizations and civil societies to provide humanitarian, legal and financial assistance to the victims of human trafficking. In this regard, we appreciated contributions made by the representatives of international organizations, including the International Justice Mission, UNDP, UN OHCHR and UN Women, at the workshop.
We agreed to continue our deliberations on the following issues, amongst others, within the framework of the ICAPP Women’s Wing: - Effective data collection, research, and sharing of information, good practices and successful stories; - Awareness-raising activities with the help of the business sector and the media; - Empowerment of people, especially women and children, who are common targets of trafficking, through education and vocational training; - Effective coordination mechanism among stakeholders to mobilize joint efforts; - Promotion of gender equality and prevention of gender-based discrimination in labor markets; - Provision of services, including recovery treatment, training and technical assistance, to help victims and survivors reintegrate into society; - Promotion of legal migration of skilled workers across national borders; and - Inclusion of more stringent punitive measures in anti-human trafficking laws.
We also expressed our deepest condolences and sympathy to the people of Nepal on the devastating earthquake, which occurred on Saturday, April 25th, taking away the lives of thousands of people, and resulting in enormous damages, including the demolishment of many historic relics. We also wished that Nepal would recover soon from the devastation and rebuild itself in the near future. The international community was called upon to provide immediate assistance to Nepal for relief and reconstruction.
Finally, we expressed our gratitude to two leading political parties in Cambodia, i.e. the Cambodian People’s Party and the Funcinpec Party, for co-hosting the workshop, and our appreciation to the ICAPP Women's Wing and the ICAPP Secretariat for the successful organization of the event. We also extended our appreciation to Samdech Techo Prime Minister HUN SEN as well as the Royal Government and the people of the Kingdom of Cambodia for their warm hospitality. Furthermore, we gave special thanks to the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for co-sponsoring the 2nd ICAPP Workshop on Human Trafficking.
Adopted in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on April 30th, 2015. Appendix IV-2:
Program for the 2nd ICAPP Workshop on Human Trafficking (Phnom Penh, Cambodia, April 28-30, 2015)
Tuesday, April 28
p.m. Arrival of Delegates - Check-in at Sokha Hotel Phnom Penh 19:00 Welcoming Reception hosted by the organizer
Wednesday, April 29
9:00-10:00 Registration for Delegates 9:30-10:00 Courtesy call on His Excellency Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers, by heads of delegations 10:30-12:00 Opening Session - Election of Chairpersons for plenary sessions - Group Photo Taking 12:00-14:00 Lunch 14:00-15:30 First Plenary Session on Raising Public Awareness on Seriousness and Urgency - Chairperson: Hon. Malahat Ibrahimgizi, Co-Chairperson of the ICAPP Women’s Wing 15:30-15:45 Coffee Break 15:45-16:45 Second Plenary Session: Presentations by COMMIT Ministers and Special Guests - Chairperson: Hon. Datuk Raja Ropiaah Raja, Chairman of the ICAPP Program for Disasters Assistance (IPDA), Malaysia 19:00-21:00 Boat Tour along Mekong River
Thursday, April 30
9:00-10:00 Third Plenary Session on Mapping Trans-border Networks of Cooperation - Chairperson: Hon. Park In-sook, Co-Chairperson of the ICAPP Women’s Wing 10:00-10:15 Coffee Break 10:15-11:15 Fourth Plenary Session on Establishing a Fast-track Punishment System - Chairperson: Hon. Meryem Goka, Vice Chairperson of the ICAPP Women’s Wing 12:00-14:00 Lunch 14:00-15:00 Closing Session 19:00-21:00 Farewell Reception hosted by the organizer and presided over by Her Excellency KHUON SODARY, Member of Parliament, Member of the CPP Standing Committee and Vice President of the Red Cross, Cambodia Office
Friday, May 1
a.m. Cultural tour / Departure of Delegates Appendix IV-3:
List of Participants at the 2nd ICAPP Workshop on Human Trafficking (Phnom Penh, Cambodia, April 28-30, 2015)
XI. Political Parties
1. Azerbaijan, Republic of 1. Yeni (New) Azerbaijan Party - Hon. Dr. Malahat Ibrahimqizi, Member of Parliament and Co-Chairperson of the ICAPP Women’s Wing
2. Bangladesh, People’s Republic of 2. Jatiya Party (Ershad) - Mr. Rahgir Al Mahe Ershad, Advisor to the Chairman of Jatiya Party
3. Bhutan, Kingdom of 3. Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party (Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Party) - Hon. Rinchen Dorji, Vice President of the Peace and Prosperity Party, Former Member of Parliament, Former Chairman of the Culture and Gross National Happiness (GNH) Committee and House Committee of the National Assembly of Bhutan
4. Cambodia, Kingdom of 4. Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) - Hon. Sok An, Member of the CPP’s Standing Committee, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers, and Vice Chairman of the ICAPP Standing Committee - Hon. Khuon Sodary, Member of Parliament, Member of the CPP Standing Committee and Vice President of the Red Cross, Cambodia Office - Hon. Nin Saphon, Member of the Standing Committee and Chairperson of the 9th Commission of the National Assembly, Representative of the TAKEO Constituency - Hon. Suos Yara, Vice Chairman of the CPP’s International Relations Commissions, and Member of Parliament - Hon. Sam Neary, Vice Chairman of the CPP's International Relations Commissions - Mr. Sao Vandeth, Department Director of the CPP’s International Relations Commissions - Mr. Tuon Yat, Deputy Department Director of the CPP’s International Relations Commissions - Mr. Chhair Sokty, Deputy Bureau Chief of the CPP’s International Relations Commissions 5. Funcinpec Party - Hon. Keo Puth Rasmey, Advisor to the Privy Council - Hon. Mai Sam Oeun, Chief of Cabinet and Member of the Steering Committee of Funcinpec Party
28 - Hon. Prak Chantha, Advisor to the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, Cambodia, and Deputy-Executive Secretary General of the Funcinpec Party - Hon. Ouk Monna, Advisor to the Ministry of Public Health, and Senior Member of the Funcinpec Party - Hon. Khuon Phon Rattanak, Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Senior Member of the Funcinpec Party - Ms. Pon Chantha, Advisor to the Royal Government and Member of the Cabinet of the President of the Funcinpec Party - Ms. Heng Srey Phorn, Advisor to the Royal Government and Member of the Cabinet of the President of the Funcinpec Party
5. China, People’s Republic of 6. Communist Party of China (CPC) - Hon. Song Wenyan, Deputy Director General of the International Liaison Department of the All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) - Ms. Gao Hao, Principal Officer of the International Liaison Department of the All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF)
6. East Timor (Timor-Leste), Democratic Republic of 7. National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) - Hon. Filomena Camoes De Oliveira, Secretary of Organizacao Mulher Partido - Women Organization of the CNRT Party
7. Korea, Republic of 8. Saenuri (New Frontier) Party - Hon. Dr. Park In-sook, Member of National Assembly and Co-Chairperson of the ICAPP Women’s Wing 9. New Politics Alliance for Democracy - Hon. Lim Su-kyung, Member of National Assembly
8. Lao People’s Democratic Republic 10. Lao People’s Revolutionary Party - Hon. Bundith Prathoumvanh, Member of National Assembly, Acting-President of the Lao National Commission for the Advancement of Women, Vice President of the Lao Women’s Union, the National Commission for Mother and Children (NCMC) and the Committee on the Lao National Olympic, and Member of the Lao National Steering Committee on Human Rights - Mr. Khamfeuang Phanthaxay, Director of Europe, America and Multilateral Division of the Committee for External Relations of the Central Committee of the Laos People's Revolutionary Party
9. Malaysia 11. United Malays National Organization (UMNO) - Hon. Datuk Raja Ropiaah Raja, Chairman of the ICAPP Program for Disasters Assistance (IPDA), Malaysia - Hon. Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin, Member of Parliament - Hon. Datuk Dr. Makin Mojigoh, Member of Parliament - Ms. Wan Zawiyah, Secretary of the ICAPP Youth Wing, Malaysia
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12. Malaysian Chinese Association - Hon. Datin Paduka Mei Fun Chew, Vice President of the Malaysian Chinese Association cum Deputy Minister, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development - Ms. Yee Fung Saw, Private Secretary to the Deputy Minister, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development.
10. Nepal, Federal Democratic Republic of 13. Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) - Mr. Yogendra Bahadur Shahi, Assistant to Hon. J. N. Khanal for the ICAPP Activities, Member of the Central Department of Research and Analysis of CPN- UML
11. Singapore, Republic of 14. Worker’s Party of Singapore - Ms. Jamie Lai, Research Officer of the Worker’s Party of Singapore 15. Singapore People’s Party - Mr. Ravi Chandran Philemon, Active Member of the Singapore People’s Party and Executive Director of SUN-DAC
12. Turkey, the Republic of 16. AK Parti (Justice and Development Party) - Hon. Meryem Goka, Deputy Chairperson in charge of Foreign Affairs in the Women’s Branch of the AK Parti, and Vice Chairperson of the ICAPP Women’s Wing - Ms. Gizem Coskuner, Senior Expert & Advisor at the AK Parti Headquarters
XII. COMMIT: Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative against Trafficking
- Hon. Dr. Ing Kantha Phavi, Minister of Women’s Affairs and Vice Chair of National Committee on Counter Trafficking in Persons (NCC), Kingdom of Cambodia - Hon. Wang Jian, Assistant Minister of Public Security, People’s Republic of China
XIII. Special Guests
- Ms. Keth Mardy, Deputy Director of the Legal Protection Department in the Ministry of Women’s Affairs of Cambodia - Mr. Keo Mony, Judge at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court of First Instance, Cambodia - Hon. Maj-Gen. Chiv Phally, Deputy Director of Anti-Human Trafficking Department at the General Commissariat of National Police of Cambodia - Mr. Nup Sothunvisoth, Director of Department of Research, Publishing and Training on Penal Laws, Ministry of Justice of Cambodia
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XIV. ICAPP Secretariat
- Hon. Chung Eui-yong, Co-Chairman of the ICAPP Standing Committee and the ICAPP Secretary General - Hon. Dr. Lee Hye-hoon, Special Advisor to the ICAPP Secretary General, Former Member of the Supreme Council of the Saenuri (New Frontier) Party and Former Member of National Assembly - Ms. Jinah Choi, Assistant to the ICAPP Secretary General - Ms. Seojin Lee, Assistant to the ICAPP Secretary General
XV. Observers
1. Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) - Dr. Mehmet Yilmaz, Head of Foreign Affairs and Partnerships Department - Ms. Mavi Belgin Cagdas, Expert at the TIKA Headquarters - Mr. Enes Dolukup, Assistant Expert at the TIKA Headquarters
2. Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) - Ms. Baek Sookhee, Country Director, KOICA Cambodia Office
3. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Action for Cooperation Against Trafficking in Persons (UN-ACT) - Ms. Kristina Leuchowius, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Management Office for Asia-Pacific, United Nations Action for Cooperation against Trafficking in Persons (UN-ACT)
4. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) - Mr. Socheath Heng, Programme Manager for Women’s Economic Empowerment, UN Women Country Office in Cambodia
5. United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN OHCHR) - Ms. Wan-Hea Lee, Representative of the United Nations OHCHR in Cambodia
6. Cambodia Against Child Trafficking (Cambodia ACTs) - Mr. Eng Seng Eav, Secretary General of Cambodia ACTs
7. International Justice Mission (IJM) - Mr. John Roberts, Acting Field Office Director of the IJM, Cambodia Office
8. Legal Support for Children and Women (LSCW) - Ms. Ly Vichuta, Director of LSCW
31 Appendix V-1:
Vladivostok Statement on Regional Economic Cooperation
We, the leaders and representatives of 18 political parties of Azerbaijan, Cambodia, China, Japan, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Russian Federation, Thailand and Vietnam, together with representatives of business communities in Asia, in particular members of the ICAPP- COPPPAL Business Council (ICBC), have participated in the ICAPP Special Conference which was convened in Vladivostok during May 22-23, 2015. The conference was also attended by representatives of the Permanent Conference of Political Parties of Latin America and the Caribbean (COPPPAL), and Council of African Political Parties (CAPP) as observers.
The special conference was conducted under the theme of “Regional Economic Cooperation” with focus on “Russia for Asia: New Business Opportunities” as its main topic. To promote such efforts, two roundtable discussion sessions were held simultaneously on two different sub-topics, i.e. (1) opportunities offered by Russia for business development with partners from Asia, and (2) prospects for promoting Russian business in Asia. In addition, another roundtable discussion on the role and opportunities of the ICBC and business-to-business (B2B) meetings were arranged separately for business leaders under six different sectors, i.e. (1) infrastructure, (2) manufacturing, (3) energy and natural resources, (4) technology, and (5) business promotion, such as exhibitions, fairs, and (6) cultural, and tourism exchange, etc.
During the conference, we confirmed that Asia continues to be the main source of global economic dynamism. We made a special note that East Asia still accounts for about one-third of global growth despite the risks imposed by unsteady global recovery from the recent global financial crisis and a downturn in world trade. In this regard, we agreed that countries in the region should continuously implement individual efforts to strengthen their resilience and ensure sustainable growth in the long run, such as structure reforms and deregulation. They also agreed to the need to spur investment and boost capital flow by expanding and upgrading physical infrastructure and improving public access to higher education and health care, among others.
We confirmed that growing regional integration will propel Asia’s growth. We noted that Asia today faces rare and unique opportunities for economic development through expanded cooperation among countries in the region. In this regard, we welcomed the recent decision taken by H.E. Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation to establish East Economic Forum and hold its first annual meeting in Vladivostok during September 3 to 5, 2015. We also welcomed, and expressed our strong support for the launching of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), which would not only greatly contribute to regional economic development by providing adequate and timely financial services, but also promote global financial stability by complementing other existing international institutions.
We recognized the great potentialities the Far Eastern Region have not only for the expansion of economic cooperation and transactions between Asian countries but also for the linking of
32 Asia with Europe. In this regard, we made a special note that the Primorskiy Region of the Russian Federation has become one of the main centers for regional economic integration, offering diverse business possibilities, such as trade and investment, and, in particular, promotion of international tourism. We also took note of other business opportunities, created by various tax benefits, simplified administrative procedures, assistance for industrial infrastructure of the Government of the Primorskiy Region.
We reaffirmed our commitment to expand economic and business cooperation between Asia and Latin America, and to continue to work together to achieve bi-regional integration between the two continents through the activities of the ICAPP-COPPPAL Business Council (ICBC), which we launched in November 2014. In this regard, we noted with great satisfaction the first substantial dialogue which was held in Vladivostok among the political and business leaders of the two continents since the launching of the ICBC, and expressed our hope that more such dialogues will be held in the future.
Finally, we expressed our gratitude to the United Russia Party for hosting the ICAPP Special Conference on “Russia for Asia: New Business Opportunities.” We also thanked the Governments of the Russian Federation and the Primorskiy Region for their strong support for the success of the conference and their warm hospitality extended to us during our stay. In addition, we extended our special thanks to the Eurasian Dialogue of the Russia Parliamentary European Club and the Business Forum of the Government of the Primorskiy Region for co-sponsoring the special conference.
Adopted in Vladivostok, Primorskiy Region, Russian Federation on May 22nd, 2015.
33 Appendix V-2: Program for the ICAPP Special Conference on “Russia for Asia: New Business Opportunities” (Vladivostok, Russia, May 21-23, 2015)
Thursday, May 21
p.m. Arrival of Delegates -Check-in at Hotel of Far-Eastern Federal University (FEFU) (Address: Bldg. 1, Ayaks Bay, Russkiy Island, Vladivostok) 19:30 Welcoming Reception hosted by United Russia Party -Venue: Hall of Level 12, Building А, FEFU
Friday, May 22
07:40 Transfer to Building B 07:45 Breakfast -Venue: Level 5, Building B, FEFU (across the Morskoy Hall) 09:00 Transfer to the Building B 09:15 Opening Session -Venue: Morskoy Hall, Building B, FEFU -Opening Remarks by Hon. Andrey A. Klimov, Deputy Chairman of the International Relations Committee, Council of Federation (Senate), Member of Presidium of the General Council of the United Russia Party Hon. Vasiliy Usoltsev, 1st Vice Governor of the Primorsky Region Hon. Jose de Venecia, Jr., Chairman of the ICAPP Standing Committee Hon. Sok An, Vice Chairman of the ICAPP Standing Committee, and Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia Hon. Chen Fengxiang, Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Hon. Jhalanath Khanal, Former Prime Minister, and Senior Leader of Communist Party of Nepal (UML) 10:35 Group-photo Taking -Venue: Main Hall of FEFU 10:45-13:03 Plenary Session -Venue: Morskoy Hall, Building B, FEFU 13:03-14:00 Lunch hosted by United Russia Party -Venue: Level 5, Building B, FEFU 14:30-16:00 Roundtable Discussions (Groups I & II) -Group I: Opportunities offered by Russian Region for business development with partners from Asia -Venue: Morskoy Hall, Building B, FEFU -Chairman: Mr. Alexander Vasilenko, Deputy of State Duma (Parliament) -Group II: New possibilities for Russian Business in Asia -Venue: Room 564, Building D, FEFU -Chairman: Hon. Oleg Kazakovtcev, Member of the Committee on
34 Budget and Financial Markets, Council of Federation (Senate) 14:15 Departure from FEFU (*for the Heads of Delegations only) 15:00-17:00 Reception hosted by Hon. Tan Sri Dr. Chen Lip Keong, Chairman(Asia) of the ICAPP-COPPPAL Business Council -Venue:Naga Entertainment Complex 17:00-18:00 Return of the Heads of Delegation to FEFU 18:10 Closing Session -Adoption and Reading of “Vladivostok Statement on Regional Economic Cooperation” by Hon. Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Special Rapporteur of the Standing Committee and Secretary General of the Pakistan Muslim League-Q -Closing Remarks by Hon. Andrey A. Klimov, Deputy Chairman of the International Relations Committee, Council of Federation (Senate), Member of Presidium of the General Council of the United Russia Party Hon. Chung Eui-yong, Co-Chairman of the ICAPP Standing Committee and Secretary General of the ICAPP -Venue: Morskoy Hall, Building B, FEFU 19:30 Dinner hosted by Eurasian Dialogue, under the aegis of the Russian Parliamentary European Club -Venue: Hall at Level 12, Building A, FEFU (invitees only!) -Venue: Level 5, Building B, FEFU
Saturday, May 23
07:40 Transfer to Building B 07:45 Breakfast -Venue: Level 5, Building B, FEFU 09:37 Roundtable Discussion -Group III: The Role and Opportunities of ICAPP-COPPPAL Business Council -Venue: Room 564, Building D, FEFU -Chairman: Hon. Andrey A. Klimov, Deputy Chairman of the International Relations Committee, Council of Federation (Senate), Member of Presidium of the General Council of United Russia Party 10:45 Coffee Break 11:00 B2B Meetings and Bilateral Inter-party Consultations - Group I: Infrastructure - Group II: Manufacturing - Group III: Eenergy and Natural Resources - Group IV: Technology - Group V: Business Promotion (fairs, exhibitions, etc.) -Venue: Room 564, Building D, FEFU 12:30 Lunch -Venue: Level 5, Building B, FEFU 14:00 Cultural Program / Tour
p.m. Departure of Delegates
35 Appendix V-3:
List of Participants at the ICAPP Special Conference on “Russia for Asia: New Business Opportunities” (Vladivostok, Russia, May 21-23, 2015)
Political Parties (59)
1. Azerbaijan, Republic of 1) Yeni(New) Azerbaijan Party (1) -Hon. Aydin Mirzazada, Member of Parliament, and Chief of the Department of Political Analysis and Forecasting of the New Azerbaijan Party
2. Cambodia, Kingdom of 2) Cambodian People’s Party (9) -Hon. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers, and Vice Chairman of the ICAPP Standing Committee -Hon. Suos Yara, Member of Parliament, and Vice-Chairman of International Relations Commission of CPP -Hon. Sok Sokan, Member of Parliament, and Deputy Secretary-General of the Royal Government -Mr. Sok Puthivuth, Member of Economy, Social and Cultural Council, Office of the Council of Ministers -Mr. Soeng Reth, Advisor to Hon. Sok An -Mr. Kong Chanveasna, Director of International Relations of the Office of the Council of Ministers -Mr. Dim Sovannarom, Assistant to the Office of the Council of Ministers -Mr. Ngo Sitthykun, Deputy Chief of the International Relations Bureau of the Office of the Council of Ministers -Mr. Sun Ly, Assistant to Hon. Sok An
3. China, People’s Republic of 3) Communist Party of China (6) -Hon. Chen Fengxiang, Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee (IDCPC) -Mr. Yuan Zhi Bing, Direct General of IDCPC -Ms. Du Dingding, Director of IDCPC -Mr. Liu Yongjie, Second Secretary of IDCPC -Mr. Tan Wei, Assistant Secretary of IDCPC -Mr. Wang Feng, Assistant Secretary of IDCPC
4. Japan 4) Japanese Communist Party (1) -Mr. Minoru Tagawa, Secretariat member, and Coordinator of the International Commission of Japanese Communist Party
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5. Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of 5) Worker’s Party (2) -Hon. Ri Yong Chol, Deputy Chairman of the International Department of the Central Committee -Mr. O Chol Jin, Member of the Russian sector of the International Department of the Central Committee
6. Korea, Republic of 6) Saenuri (New Frontier) Party (3) -Hon. Ha Tae-keung, Member of the National Assembly -Mr. Park Jin-ho, Director of the ICAPP Parliamentarians’ Union National Assembly of Republic of Korea -Ms. Kim Sung-yeon, Deputy Director of the ICAPP Parliamentarians’ Union National Assembly of Republic of Korea
7) New Politics Alliance for Democracy (NPAD) (2) -Hon. Park Young-sun, Member of the National Assembly, Former Chairperson and Floor Leader of the NPAD -Hon. Kim Kwang-jin, Member of the National Assembly, and Assistant Floor Leader of the NPAD
7. Malaysia 8) United Malays National Organization (UMNO) (2) -Ms. Zahida Zarik Khan, Deputy Head of Women's Youth Wing of UMNO -Ms. Wan Zawiyah Wan Halim, Assistant to Hon. Dato' Seri Shahidan Kassim
8. Mongolia 9) Mongolian People’s Party (3) -Hon. Oyundari Navaan-Yunden, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia -Mr. Nergui Urantogtokh, ______-Mr. Ochirkhuu Tuvden, Advisor to the Chairman of Mongolian People’s Party
9. Nepal, Federal Democratic Republic of 10) Communist Party of Nepal (UML) (3) -Hon. Jhalanath Khanal, Former Prime Minister, and Senior Leader of UML -Hon. Ichha Tamang, Member of Constitution Assembly, and representative of business community of UML -Mr. Yogendra Shahi, Assistant to Hon. Jhalanath Khanal
11) Nepali Congress Party (3) -Hon. Sujata Koirala, Member of Parliament, Former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, and Head of International Department of the Nepali Congress Party -Hon. Ram Chandra Pokhrel, Member of Constituent Assembly
37 -Mr. Rakesh Hamal, Executive Director of GP Koirala Foundation
10. Pakistan, Islamic Republic of 12) Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (1) -Hon. Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defense, Secretary-General of Pakistan Muslim League-Q, and Special Rapporteur of the ICAPP Standing Committee
11. Philippines, Republic of the 13) Liberal Party (Partido Liberal ng Pilipinas) (1) -Hon. Antonio Del Rosario, Representative of the 1st District of Davao del Norte
12. Russian Federation 14) United Russia Party (URP) (7) -Hon. Andrey A. Klimov, Deputy Chairman of the International Relations Committee, Council of Federation (Senate), and Member of Presidium of the General Council of United Russia Party -Hon. Oleg Usoltsev, Vice Governor of Primorskiy Region -Hon. Alexander Vasilenko, Vice Chairman of the Committee for Natural Resources and Environmental Management of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation -Hon. Elmira Glubokovskaya, Member of the Committee for Natural Resources and Environmental Management of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation -Hon. Liudmila Talabaeva, Secretary of the Primorskiy Regional Branch of URP -Hon. Yuriy Popov, Deputy Secretary of the Primorskiy Regional Branch of URP -Mr. Anton Pashkov, Advisor of International Relations Department of URP
15) A Just Russia Party (10) -Hon. Oleg Finko, Member of Parliament, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Regulations -Hon. Konstantin Mezhonov, Chairman of Council of regional office of the party -Mr. Boris Guseletov, Advisor to Chairman of A Just Russia Party -Mr. Alexei Kozitskii, Secretary of Bureau of Council of regional office of the party -Mr. Sergey Fedorenko, Member of Council of regional office of the party -Ms. Tatiana Khrushcheva, Member of Council of regional office of the party -Mr. Igor Kravtsov, Member of Council of regional office of the party -Mr. Valerii Mishkin, Member of Council of regional office of the party -Mr. Stepan Paylevanyan, Member of Council of regional office of the party -Mr. Alexander Popov, Member of Council of regional office of the party
38 16) Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) (1) -Hon.Vladimir Grishukov, 1st Secretary of the Primorsky regional organization of CPRF, and Deputy of the Primorsky Legislative Assembly
13. Thailand, Kingdom of 17) Pheu Thai Party (1) -Hon. Nalinee Taveesin, Former Thailand Trade Representative, Former Minister Attached to Prime Minister's Office, and Representative of the former Pheu Thai Party
14. Vietnam, Socialist Republic of 18) Communist Party of Vietnam (3) -Hon. Nguyen Tuan Phong, Vice Chairman of Commission for External Relations of CPV -Ms. Ho Thi Thanh Truc, Deputy Director of the General Department of Commission for External Relations of CPV -Ms. Pham Thi Hoa, Specialist of Department for Russia-Eastern Europe and Central Asia Affairs of Commission for External Relations of CPV
Office of the ICAPP Founding Chairman (2) -Hon. Jose De Venecia, Chairman of the ICAPP Standing Committee, and Former Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives -Mr. Aldwin Requejo, Assistant to Hon. Jose De Venecia
ICAPP Secretariat (4) -Hon. Chung Eui-yong, Co-Chairman of the Standing Committee, and Secretary General of ICAPP -Hon. Choi Myung-ghil, Special Advisor to Secretary General of the ICAPP -Mr. Kim Sang-il, Special Assistant to Secretary General of the ICAPP -Ms. Jinah Choi, Assistant to Secretary General of the ICAPP
Observers (12)
1. Secretariat of the Council of African Political Parties (CAPP) (2) -Hon. Dr. Nafie Ali Nafie Ahmed, Secretary General of CAPP, and Member of Higher Committee of the National Congress Party of Sudan -Mr. Abdelgadir Elshikh Eltayib, Assistant to Hon. Dr. Nafie Ali Nafie Ahmed 2. Embassies in Russia (8)
1) Embassy of Kingdom of Cambodia (1) -Hon. Thay Vanna, Ambassador
2) Embassy of Czech Republic (4) -Hon. Vladimir Remek, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary -Hon. Oldrjikh Sommer, Acting Consul General of the Czech Republic in Yekaterinburg
39 -Mr. Vladimir Lozek, Military attaché of the Embassy of Czech Republic in Moscow -Mr. Martin Basta, Advisor of the Head of Economic mission of Czech Republic in Moscow
3) Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan (1) -Hon. Babiker Omer Ahmed Elosta, Diplomat
4) Consulate General of Vietnam in Vladivostok (1) -Mr. Trinh Xuan Hieu, Deputy Consulate General in charge of economic and trade affairs
5) Consulate General of India (1) - Rupjyoti Brahma Karjee, Consul General
3. Eurasian Dialogue (2) -Mr. Konstantin Timinskii, Assistant to Hon. Andrey A. Klimov -Ms. Natalya Klimova, Assistant to Hon. Andrey A. Klimov
Business Leaders (26)
1. ICAPP-COPPPAL Business Council (Asia) (5) -Hon. Tan Sri Dr. Chen Lip Keong, Chairman (Asia) of the ICAPP-COPPPAL Business Council and Advisor to the Royal Government of Cambodia -Hon. Sheila Copps, CEO, Secretary General (Asia) of the ICBC -Mr. King Man Cheung, Senior Investment Analyst, Naga Corp. Ltd. -Mr. Chen Yiy Fon, Assistant to Hon. Tan Sri Dr. Chen Lip Keong -Mr. Chen Yepern, Assistant to Hon. Tan Sri Dr. Chen Lip Keong
2. ICAPP-COPPPAL Business Council (Latin America) (4) -Hon. Martiniano Rodriguez, Vice President of Business, Join Business Global Group -Mr. Gerardo Varela, Project Director, Join Business Global Group -Mr. Juan Carlos Maussan, Director of Investment, Join Business Global Group -Mr. José Diaz, General Counsel Financial Division, Join Business Global Group
3. Indonesia (2)
-Hon. Yasril Ananta Baharuddin, Former Member of Parliament, and Deputy Secretary General of the Centrist Asia Pacific Democrats International (CAPDI) -Mr. Pieter Lambert Diaz Wattimena, Former Air Marshal, Indonesian Air Force, and Council Member of the Centrist Asia Pacific Democrats International (CAPDI)
4. Korea, Republic of (2) -Mr. Yang Ki-mo, General Director of Commercial Section of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Vladivostok, Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)
40 -Ms. Shin Chi-hyun, Manager of Commercial Section of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Vladivostok, Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) dd 5. Mongolia (1) -Mr. Samdan Bayart, Director-General of Dragon Holding co. Ltd
6. Nepal (1) -Mr. Tilak Bahadur Ranabhat, Managing Director of Noor Opportunities Overseas Pvt, Ltd
7. Philippines, Republic of the (1) -Mr. Amando Jesulito Jimenez, Vice President, Altawitawi Nickel Corp. (ANC), and Executive Director of Centrist Asia Pacific Democrats International (CAPDI)
8. Russian Federation (10) -Mr. Sergey Chestnoy, Director of International and Special Projects RUSAL -Mr. Nikolay Krasavin, Director of Special Projects RUSAL -Ms. Natalya Kasperskaya, Director General of Info Watch -Ms. Aliya Zakirzyanova, Senior manager of the International business Department of ROSATOM -Mr. Boris Stupnitsky, President of the Union Primorsky CCI -Mr. Konstantin Evstuhin, Deputy Director of the Department for coordination, development and regulation of foreign economic activity of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia -Ms. Elena Shperkina, Director General of International Tourism Company Valida -Ms. Vera Ermilova, Member of Dalexpocenter Ltd. -Mr. Lev Semenov, Director General of Kazan Fair -Mr. Andrei Shapovalov, Member of Sibexpocentre
41 Appendix VI-1:
Baku Statement on Women in Asia
We, the representatives of political parties from Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Iran, Federal Republic of Iraq, Republic of Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand, and Turkey, attended the 3rd annual Meeting of the Women’s Wing of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) which was held in Baku, Azerbaijan under the auspices of the Yeni (New) Azerbaijan Party during September 1-3, 2015. The meeting was also attended by representatives of the Permanent Conference of Political Parties of Latin America and the Caribbean (COPPPAL), and the Council of African Political Parties (CAPP) as observers.
The meeting was conducted under the main theme of “Accomplishments, Challenges and Way Forward for Women in Asia”, with three plenary sessions on the topics of poverty alleviation, health and education, and political participation of women.
The meeting was of special significance as it coincided with the 20th anniversary of the 4th World Congress of Women (WCW) held in Beijing in 1995, the target year of the U.N. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the formulation of the post 2015 development agenda. We agreed that substantial progress has been made to advancing women’s status in our societies through various international and national initiatives and activities, in particular, through the implementation of Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA), and the U.N. MDGs.
We shared the view, however, that overall progress in achieving the goal of complete gender equality in our societies has been slow and uneven due to pervasive historical and structural unequal power relations between men and women. While numerous legal measures and institutional strategies have been made at all levels, and have broadened the opportunities for women in many dimensions, there still remain many challenges ahead to achieve our goal.
In this regard, we welcomed the new global initiative to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their targets at a special U.N. Summit to be held in New York during September 25-27, 2015, and the adoption of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on financing for development last July. We appreciate that China and U.N. Women will co-organize a “Global Leaders’ Meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: A Commitment to Action”, to be held at U.N. Headquarters on September 27, 2015.
We expressed the hope that the BPfA will be fully implemented. We also expressed the hope that we will build upon the achievements of the MDGs, seek to address their unfinished business in promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, and work for the achievement of gender equality in the post 2015 development agenda.
We recognized the needs of establishing more concrete and reliable goals that can be implemented in all areas, especially on poverty alleviation, health and education, and political
42 participation of women. We stressed the absolute need for equality in both opportunities and outcomes in achieving these goals. We agreed that these goals can be successfully achieved by collaboration and partnership among governments, international organizations, political parties, civil societies, and other stakeholders. We also affirmed that the gender equality can be achieved when men take full responsibility, working side by side with women, to readdress the dynamics that hinder progress.
In this regard, we urged our respective governments to not only establish and reform legal framework on gender equality, but also to strengthen monitoring, evaluating and feedback system on gender equality policies, taking lead in action, encouraging full participation of all stakeholders to eliminate the fundamental causes of gender inequality. In particular, we agreed to encourage the participation of men politicians in the future activities of the ICAPP Women’s Wing.
We reaffirmed our determination to continue our fight against human trafficking, which we believe is the most heinous crime against humanity. In this regard, we endorsed the Phnom Penh Statement on Human Trafficking adopted at the 2nd ICAPP Workshop on Human Trafficking which was held in April 2015. And we agreed to continue our efforts to raise public awareness on the seriousness and urgency of the human trafficking, form trans-border networks of cooperation, and establish a fast-track punishment system, as we had agreed in Kathmandu in January 2014 and again in Phnom Penh last April. We also shared the view that at least one more ICAPP workshop on human trafficking should be convened in 2016.
We expressed our appreciation to the departing Members of the Bureau of the ICAPP Women’s Wing for their contributions to enhancing women’s status in our region, and welcomed the election of the new Bureau Members, and entrusted to them the responsibility of developing strategies, programs, and activities for the ICAPP Women’s Wing for the next two years.
We extended our sincere gratitude to the Yeni Azerbaijan Party and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the excellent preparations for the meeting and warm hospitality during our stay. We also noted with great satisfaction the skillful efforts of the ICAPP Secretariat in organizing the meeting.
Adopted in Baku, Azerbaijan, on September 2nd, 2015.
43 Appendix VI-2:
Program for the 3rd Meeting of the ICAPP Women’s Wing (Baku, September 1-3, 2015)
Tuesday, September 1
a.m. Arrival of Delegates - Check-in at Four Seasons Hotel (Address: 1 Neftchilar Avenue, AZ1095, Baku, Azerbaijan) 19:00 Welcoming Reception by the Yeni (New) Azerbaijan Party (NAP) - Venue: Segah Grand Ballroom - Welcoming Remarks by Hon. Sevinj Feataliyeva, Member of Parliament, and Head of International Department, NAP
Wednesday, September 2
08:00 Breakfast at the Hotel 09:00 Registration 10:00 Opening Session - Venue: Segah Grand Ballroom - Opening Remarks by Hon. Malahat Ibrahimgizi, Co-Chairperson of the ICAPP Women’s Wing, Member of Political Council and Chairperson of Nasimi District Branch of the Yeni (New) Azerbaijan Party (NAP) Hon. Park In-sook, Co-Chairperson of the ICAPP Women’s Wing, Member of the National Assembly, and Deputy Floor Leader of Saenuri Party Hon. Bahar Muradova, Member of Parliament, Vice-Speaker of Azerbaijani Parliament, and Member of Political Council, NAP Hon. Zeinab Ahmed Eltayeb Ibrahim, Secretariat for Women in National Congress Party (NCP), Member of the Committee of the General Secretariat of CAPP Hon. Hijran Huseynova, Chair of State Committee on Family, Women and Children Affairs, and Member of Political Council, NAP Ms. Vania Roxana Avila Garcia, Secretary of International Affairs, Citizens' Movement Party, Mexico, COPPPAL - Election of the Bureau of the ICAPP Women’s Wing Hon. Chung Eui-yong, Co-Chairman of the Standing Committee and Secretary General of the ICAPP 11:00 Group Photo Taking 11:10 Coffee Break 11:30 1st Plenary Session on Poverty Alleviation for Women - Venue: Segah Grand Ballroom - Moderator: Hon. Sujata Koirala, Member of Parliament, Head of International Relations, Nepali Congress Party, Nepal 13:00 Lunch hosted by Yeni (New) Azerbaijan Party (NAP) - Venue: Rast Banquet Room
44 14:00 2nd Plenary Session on Health and Education for Women - Venue: Segah Grand Ballroom - Moderator: Hon. Meryem Goka, Vice Chairwoman in Charge of Foreign Affairs for Women’s Branch of AK Parti, Turkey 15:30 Coffee Break 15:45 3rd Plenary Session on Political Participation by Women - Venue: Segah Grand Ballroom - Moderator: Hon. Song Wenyan, Deputy Director-General of International Department of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF), Communist Party, China 17:45 Coffee Break 18:00-18:45 Closing Session - Venue: Segah Grand Ballroom - Adoption of “Baku Statement on Women in Asia” - Closing Remarks by Hon. Sujata Koirala, newly-elected Co-Chairperson of the ICAPP Women’s Wing, and Former Deputy Prime Minister, Member of Parliament and Head of International Relations, Nepali Congress Party, Nepal Hon. Meryem Goka, newly-elected Co-chairperson of the ICAPP Women’s Wing, and Vice Chairwoman in charge of Foreign Affairs for Women’s Branch, AK Parti (Justice and Development Party) of Turkey Hon. Chung Eui-yong, Co-Chairman of the Standing Committee and Secretary General of the ICAPP 19:00-21:00 Dinner hosted by Yeni (New) Azerbaijan Party (NAP) - Venue: Yahkht Club
Thursday, September 3
08:00 Breakfast at the Hotel 11:00-11:30 Courtesy Call on Hon. Ali Javad Ahmadov, Deputy Chairman and Executive Secretary of NAP - Venue: Government Building - Bureau Members 12:00-12:30 Courtesy Call on Hon. Bahar Muradova, Vice-Speaker of Azerbaijani Parliament, and Member of Political Council, NAP - Venue: Parliament Building - All Participants 12:30-13:00 Tour of the Parliament Building 13:00-14:00 Lunch hosted by Hon. Bahar Muradova, Vice-Speaker of Azerbaijani Parliament, and Member of Political Council, NAP - Venue: Parliament Building 14:00-17:00 City Tour - Venue: Old City p.m. Departure of Delegates
45 Appendix VI-3:
List of Participants at the 3rd Meeting of the ICAPP Women’s Wing (Baku, September 1-3, 2015)
I. Political Parties
1. Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 61. Islamic Party (Hezb-e Islami) (1) -Hon. Gul Mohammad Gulzai, Deputy Chair of Political Committee of Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan
2. Azerbaijan, Republic of 62. New Azerbaijan Party (1) -Hon. Malahat Ibrahimqizi, Co-Chairperson of the ICAPP Women’s Wing, Member of Political Council and Chairperson of Nasimi District Branch of the Yeni (New) Azerbaijan Party
63. Democratic Reform Party (3) -Hon. Ulker Abdullayeva, Member of Political Council -Ms. Jamila Ibrahimova, Head of International Relations Department -Ms. Narmin Shamilova, Head of Women Branch of Democratic Reform Party
3. Cambodia, Kingdom of 64. Cambodian People’s Party (1) -Ms. Polyne Hean, Cambodian People's Party Youth and Director of ASEAN Department of the Office of the Council of Ministers
4. China, People’s Republic of 65. Communist Party of China (1) -Hon. Song Wenyan, Deputy Director-General of International Department of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF)
5. Indonesia, Republic of 66. Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) (3) -Ms. Dr. Anis Byarwati Burhanuddin, Head of Women Division of PKS -Mr. Dr. Taufik Ramlan Widjaja, Head of Foreign Relation Division of PKS -Ms. Dr. Kurniasih Mufidayati, Vice Head of Women Division of PKS
6. Iran, Islamic Republic of 67. Islamic Motalefeh (Coalition) Party (1) -Ms. Fetemeh Ahmadi, Former Advisor to the Deputy Interior Minister
7. Iraq, Republic of 68. Kurdistan Democratic Party (3) -Hon. Dr. Vian Sulaiman Haji, General Secretary of KDP Women Wing
46 -Hon. Nada Antar Khal Hamzah Mergasori, Member of Iraqi Parliament o -Hon. Hayat Majed Majed Qader, Member of Kurdistan Regional Parliament
8. Korea, Republic of 69. Saenuri (New Frontier) Party (1) -Hon. Park In-sook, Co-Chairperson of the ICAPP Women’s Wing, Member of the National Assembly, and Deputy Floor Leader of Saenuri Party
70. New Politics Alliance for Democracy (NPAD) (1) -Hon. Lim Su-kyung, Member of the National Assembly
9. Lao People’s Democratic Republic 71. Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) (2) -Hon. Bouakham Thipphavong, Member of National Assembly, Vice Chairperson of Economic Planning and Finance Committee of the National Assembly of the Laos -Mr. Khamfeuang Phanthaxay, Director of Europe-America and Multilateral Relations Division, Party Relations Department of the Committee for External Relations of the Central Committee of the LPRP
10. Malaysia, Federation of 72. Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) (4) -Hon. Seai Kie Heng, Chairperson of Women Section of MCA -Hon. Pit Chern Lee, Former Senator, National Deputy Chairperson of Women Section of MCA -Hon. Siew Kim Ooi, Former Senator, National Secretary General of Women’s Section of MCA -Ms. Fui Kiun Soong, Secretary of Women Section of MCA
11. Maldives, Republic of 73. Progressive Party of Maldives (2) -Hon. Aneesa Ahmed, Member of the Governing Council -Ms. Aishath Inaya, Vice President of Progressive Women’s Movement
12. Nepal, Federal Democratic Republic of 74. Nepali Congress Party (NCP) (2) -Hon. Sujata Koirala, Member of Parliament, Head of International Department -Hon. Kawita Kumari Sardar, Member of Constituent Assembly and Member of Children Welfare Centre
13. Pakistan, Islamic Republic of 75. Pakistan Muslim League (N) (1) -Hon. Nuzhat Sadiq, Member of Parliament (Senate), Chairperson of Foreign Affairs Committee, and Head of Women’s Wing of PML (N)
14. Russian Federation 76. A Just Russia Party (2)
47 -Hon. Olga Krasilnikova, Member of Parliament (Member of the A Just Russia Party Faction in the State Duma), Member of the State Duma Committee on Health care -Ms. Rushaniya Bilgildeeva, Chairman of the regional office of the A Just Russia Party in Republic of Tatarstan
15. Thailand, Kingdom of 77. Pheu Thai Party (1) -Hon. Dr. Nalinee Taveesin, Former Thailand Trade Representative, Former Minister Attached to Prime Minister's Office, and Representative of the Pheu Thai Party
16. Turkey, Republic of 78. AK Parti (Justice and Development Party) (2) -Hon. Meryem Goka, Vice Chairwoman in Charge of Foreign Affairs for Women’s Branch of AK Parti -Ms. Gizem Coskuner, Coordinator and Advisor to AK Parti for Foreign Affairs Department, and ICAPP Secretary for AK Parti
II. Observers (3)
1. The Permanent Conference of Political Parties of Latin America and the Caribbean (COPPPAL) (1) -Hon. Vania Roxana Avila Garcia, Deputy Secretary General of COPPPAL, and Secretary of International Affairs, Citizens' Movement Party, Mexico
2. The Council of African Political Parties (CAPP) (2) -Hon. Zeinab Ahmed Eltayeb Ibrahim, Secretariat for Women in National Congress Party (NCP), Member of the Committee of the General Secretariat of CAPP -Ms. Suad Abdelal Eltahir Abdalla, Member of the Committee of the General Secretariat of CAPP, Director of External Relations of Women’s Secretariat of NCP
III. ICAPP Secretariat (2)
-Hon. Chung Eui-yong, Co-Chairman of the Standing Committee and Secretary General of the ICAPP -Ms. Choi Jinah, Assistant to Secretary General of the ICAPP
48 Appendix VI-4:
List of the New Bureau of the ICAPP Women’s Wing
In accordance with the Terms of Reference, agreed upon at the 1st Meeting of the ICAPP Women’s Wing on April 6, 2013, the new Members of the Bureau of the ICAPP Women’s Wing for 2015-2017 were elected at the Opening Session of the 3rd Meeting of the ICAPP Women’s Wing held in Baku on September 2, 2015, as recommended by the departing Members of the Bureau. The new Bureau Members will serve until the beginning of the 5th Meeting of the ICAPP Women’s Wing to be held in 2017.
Co-Chairpersons of the ICAPP Women’s Wing
- Hon. Sujata Koirala, Former Deputy Prime Minister, Member of Parliament and Head of International Relations, Nepali Congress Party, Nepal - Hon. Meryem Goka, Vice Chairwoman in charge of Foreign Affairs for Women’s Branch, AK Parti (Justice and Development Party) of Turkey
Vice Chairpersons of the ICAPP Women’s Wing
- Hon. Dr. Malahat Ibrahimqizi, Member of Political Council and Chairperson of Nasimi District Branch, Yeni (New) Azerbaijan Party, Azerbaijan - Hon. Mu Hong, Director General, International Department of the All-China Federation, Communist Party of China - Hon. Dr. Park In-sook, Member of Parliament, Saenuri (New Frontier) Party, Republic of Korea - Hon. Nuzhat Sadiq, Senator and chairperson of Foreign Affairs Committee and Head of Women’s Wing of Pakistan Muslim League(PML)-N, Pakistan - Hon. Anoma Gamage, Member of Parliament and Deputy Minister of Agriculture, United National Party, Sri Lanka - Hon. Dr. Nalinee Taveesin, Former Minister Attached to Prime Minister’s Office, Pheu Thai Party, Thailand
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