The “Atlas of Parliamentary Diplomacy 2024” aims to provide perspectives and information in support of the 45th AIPA General Assembly, being offered under the chairmanship of the National Assembly of Lao PDR. With the specific objectives of informing those working in preparation of the General Assembly and in raising overall awareness of the meeting’s theme of “The Role of Parliaments in Enhancing Connectivity and Inclusive Growth of ASEAN”, the Atlas chapters include articles and maps on (1) ASEAN Connectivity, (2) Inclusive Growth, and (3) The Role of AIPA and Its Member Parliaments.
It can also be noted that Chapter 1 on ASEAN Connectivity, with texts on Road and Rail Connectivity, Electricity Network Connectivity, and Internet Cable System Connectivity, includes texts produced by participants from the PCAsia Programme on Parliamentary Diplomacy, who wrote memos on the topics during their training.