4th AIPACODD meeting held virtually

The 4th ASEAN Inter Parliament Advisory Council on Dangerous Drugs-AIPACODD was virtually organized at the international convention centre of Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei on 24 May.
The delegations from ASEAN countries, Myanmar’s Pyidaungsu Hluttaw office, Ministry of Home Affairs and Union Attorney-General Office joined the meeting.
During the meeting, the Chair of AIPA, Brunei, first made an opening speech and representative of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) discussed progress in drug-eradication efforts.
Then, the respective Parliaments of ASEAN briefed all on law amendment for drugs, challenges, cooperation work with ASEAN member countries, international cooperation, prosecution and drug seizures.
Moreover, the leaders discussed the responses towards drug-free ASEAN and the draft version of the decision to a better situation.
The decisions will be approved at the AIPA General Assembly. —MNA