The 10th plenary session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly has concluded in Istanbul. After three days of discussions, the delegations adopted an Istanbul Declaration with a focus on peace in Asia. CGTN'S Michal Bardavid has the details.

Delegations from more than two dozen Asian countries participated in the three-day Asian Parliamentary Assembly - or APA meetings held in Istanbul.

MICHAL BARDAVID ISTANBUL Many issues regarding peace in Asia were discussed during the meetings including the conflicts in Yemen, Syria and Myanmar. But one challenge delegation members have been focusing on is the legal differences among nations.

ABDULBARI MOHAMMAD FARIS IRAQI HEAD OF APA "The other challenge is that national laws which in each country has to issue their own laws, now they are trying to make a frame in order to have an Asian legislative control or Asian legislative agreement within basis of the joint interest."

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim met with APA officials in Istanbul and called on countries to increase cooperation in the fight against terrorism. Yildirim also stressed Asia's growing economic power.

BINALI YILDIRIM TURKISH PRIME MINISTER "Today, China, India, Turkey, Vietnam, the Far East and Iran. If we do not take into consideration the growth here, the world grows smaller. The centers of wealth are now moving from the West to the East."

The group adopted an Istanbul Declaration with a focus on the Rohingya crisis, urging an investigation into alleged human rights violations against the people of Myanmar's Rakhine State, emphasizing the safe return of refugees, and a demand to the government of Myanmar to grant access to UN agencies. Turkey assumed the APA presidency this week and will carry out a two-year term. Michal Bardavid, CGTN, Istanbul.