Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Monday, April 15, 2002
Participants Arrive for AAPP Annual Meeting
Parliamentary delegations from 10 countries arrived here Sunday to attend the third annual meeting of the Association of Asian Parliaments for Peace (AAPP).
Parliamentary delegations from 10 countries arrived here Sunday to attend the third annual meeting of the Association of Asian Parliaments for Peace (AAPP).
Eight delegations are headed by parliament speakers.
A total of 39 countries' parliaments have so far registered to participate in the meeting. Diplomatic envoys in China from some Asian countries will also attend the meeting.
The meeting, with the theme of "Peace and Development," will be held in Beijing and southwest China's Chongqing from April 16 to 19.
Participants will hold discussions on three topics: multi-polarization and peace; globalization and developing countries; international cooperation to promote a new world political order.