Laying a solid foundation for ASEAN’s further development
VGP - After the conclusion of the 17th ASEAN Summit and related summits, PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng presided over a press conference to highlight results of the events.
The
Vietnamese PM said that the 17th
ASEAN Summit focused on three groups of issues, namely the construction
of the ASEAN Community, the external relations and centrality of ASEAN, and
sustainable development and response to global challenges.
The
summit approved important documents, including a master plan on ASEAN connectivity,
a statement on human resources and skills development for economic recovery and
sustainable growth, and a declaration on the enhancement of welfare and
development of ASEAN women and children.
ASEAN
FMs also adopted the ASEAN Declaration on joint search and rescue of people and
ships in distress on the sea.
The
ASEAN summit agreed to accelerate ASEAN’s linkages and centrality, partly by
strengthening ASEAN 1, ASEAN 3, EAS, ARF, and ADMM .
ASEAN
decided to build up a diversified regional structure for peace, stability and
cooperation in the region.
ASEAN
leaders agreed to lift ASEAN 1 ties to a new height through many suitable
measures, including top level dialogues. Besides the strategic partnerships with
The
countries pledged to make greater efforts at national, regional and
international levels to combat global challenges.
The
leaders also exchanged views on some regional and international issues of
common concerns such as situations in
