Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – From November 27th to 29th, 2025, the 6th Asia-Europe Political Forum (AEPF), themed "Peace and Democracy in Eurasia," was held in Budapest, Hungary. Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary, Bui Le Thai, led a delegation to the forum and participated in related activities.
In his speech, Ambassador Bui Le Thai emphasized that peace, stability, and cooperation are prerequisites for achieving sustainable development and upholding genuine democracy. He called on all countries to resolve differences peacefully, through dialogue, and with respect for international law. He affirmed the positive role of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) and elaborated on Vietnam's achievements in building socialist democracy and protecting human rights. He pointed out that Vietnam's election as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for 2026-2028 is a recognition of its contributions by the international community.
During the forum, the Vietnamese delegation held bilateral meetings with partners from various countries to exchange views on cooperation measures. The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hungarian Parliament expressed his hope to deepen cooperation between the ruling parties and governments of the two countries, while the ICAPP leadership hoped that Vietnam would promote cooperation between ICAPP and AEPF member parties to consolidate peace and stability in Asia and Europe. It is understood that AEPF was established in 2017 and is a cooperation mechanism between ICAPP and political parties within the European Parliament. As a "second track" platform parallel to the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), it is hosted annually by Asia and Europe on a rotating basis. It has been held six times and has become an important bridge for exchanges and cooperation between political parties in Asia and Europe.
