Offer support to and try to enact legislation for the promotion of greater aware-ness of, positive attitudes toward and understanding of the complex inter-relationship between population, family welfare, the status of women, maternal and child health care, environmental conservation and sustainable development.

　　　　 Recognize the need to maintain and develop cooperation and dialogue with government national machinery for women, non-governmental organizations for women, private-sector and community organizations in the implementation of population, development and gender-related programs.

　　　　 In order to translate the action plans adopted at the major international conferences on the status of women into national legislation, it is necessary to promote research, the sharing of information, and cooperation with experts' technical opinions on fields essential for solving women's issues in the Asia-Pacific region.

　　　　 In this respect, we parliamentarians have a unique and important role. In order to play this role, we are required to develop networks among parliamentarians at the national, regional and inter-regional levels. It is especially necessary to cultivate the closer relationship between AFPPD and Africa and Middle Eastern Parliamentarians Activities on Population and Development.

　　　　 Such networks will enable parliamentarians not only to deepen their understanding of the interdependence between issues in society and economy but also promote and expand cooperation in solving these issues though the exchange of our experience.

Asia is the first region in the world to address population and development issues. Based on our conviction that Asia should play a leading role for the solution of the world's population issues, we the participants in the Asian Parliamentarians Meeting on Population and Development make the above proposal to our respective governments and pledge our commitment to the realization of our proposal.