National Assembly Speaker Cho Jungsik: "Asian Political Parties Must Pool Wisdom to Overcome Complex Global Crises"

ICAPP General Assembly in Seoul for First Time in 20 Years
Emphasizes Exchange and Cooperation Among Asian Parties
Calls for Joint Response to Climate Crisis, AI Transformation, and More

National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik emphasized solidarity and cooperation based on trust among political parties across Asia at the opening ceremony of the 13th General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), held at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul on November 5.

National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik delivers congratulatory remarks at the opening ceremony of the 13th General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), held at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul on the 5th. National Assembly Speaker's Office

In his congratulatory remarks, Cho said, "This General Assembly, being held in Seoul for the first time in 20 years since 2006, was awarded to the city in 2022, when I was serving as chair of the ICAPP Parliamentary Union. It is all the more meaningful to share the fruits of that effort with you today as National Assembly speaker."

He went on to emphasize ICAPP's role and the importance of party diplomacy. "Founded in 2000, ICAPP is an international forum for dialogue and cooperation where political parties across Asia have shared their wisdom and forged solidarity, overcoming differences in political systems, ideologies, and cultures," Cho said. "While serving as chair of the ICAPP Parliamentary Union, I engaged with political parties not only in Asia but also in Europe, Latin America, and Africa, and experienced firsthand the importance and potential of party diplomacy."

Regarding international affairs, he cited weakening trust in multilateralism and international norms, geopolitical conflicts, the climate crisis, and the sweeping transformation brought about by artificial intelligence (AI) as factors contributing to complex crises.

"Complex crises that no single country can resolve on its own are threatening the shared future of humanity. Trust is the starting point for peace and cooperation," Cho said. He added, "If political parties across Asia share their experiences and wisdom on a foundation of deep trust, they will be able to offer practical solutions to overcome international crises."

Cho also expressed the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea's commitment to supporting bipartisan parliamentary diplomacy. "The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea will be a steadfast partner in opening the way to peaceful coexistence, the advancement of democracy, and shared prosperity," he said.

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