Qalibaf: Asia becoming world’s powerhouse, West’s biggest concern
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf said Tuesday the greatest challenge facing the West is the return of Asia as the center of the world’s economic and political power.
To manage this historical turn, Asian countries should institutionalize multilateral cooperation in the framework of regional integration, said Qalibaf.
He made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly’s (APA) Budget and Planning Committee in Tehran.
Iran’s top parliamentarian said that the current change in the international system can pave the way for renewing the structure of international institutions such as the United Nations.
Today, the ancient continent of Asia is at the center of geopolitical developments in the world, which enjoys a pivotal position on the international stage, Iran’s parliament speaker said.
The APA was established in 2006 at the seventh session of the Association of Asian Parliamentary for Peace (AAPP). It has 42 members and 16 observers.
The assembly has been created as a forum to exchange views, ideas, and experiences for developing common strategies and promoting peace in Asia and the world.