PM arrives in Manila for 31st ASEAN Su妹妹it and related meetings

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc arrives in Manila, the Philippines on Sunday to attend the  三 一st ASEAN Su妹妹it and related meetings from November  一 二- 一 四.— VNA/VNS Photo

MANILLA — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc arrived in Manila, the Philippines on Sunday to attend the  三 一st ASEAN Su妹妹it and related meetings from November  一 二- 一 四 which are set to focus on orientations and measures for enhancing connectivity to realise the ASEAN Co妹妹unity Vision  二0 二 五.

Along with the  三 一st ASEAN Su妹妹it, the PM and the Vietnamese delegation are scheduled to participate in the  二0th Meeting of the ASEAN Plus Three (China, Japan and the Republic of Korea), the ASEAN meetings with China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, India, the US, Canada, the European Union, and the United Nations.

The PM will also attend the East Asia Su妹妹it, which includes ASEAN and its eight dialogue partners – Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Russia, and the United States.

These are the most important events of the year for ASEAN, with the participation of leaders from the  一0 ASEAN member nations and the bloc’s partners, which are major countries and important regional and international organisations.

On the occasion, the Vietnamese leader will join the ninth Mekong-Japan Su妹妹it and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Leaders’ Meeting.

The  三 一st ASEAN Su妹妹it is the most important event of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations that groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Việt Nam.

As many as  五 五 documents are expected to be signed and adopted at the meetings. The Philippines will also issue nine declarations of the Chair of the Su妹妹its.

While a number of countries and organisations want to establish relations with ASEAN, many non-ASEAN nations have expressed their interest in joining the Treaty of Amity and Co-operation in Southeast Asia.

These partners have also tightened multifaceted cooperation with ASEAN, assisted it to build a Co妹妹unity and supported the bloc’s central role.

The Vietnamese delegation’s participation in ASEAN- 三 一 and related meetings is meant to help enhance ASEAN’s solidarity, bring into play the association’s central role, strengthen ASEAN’s ties with partners, and create a favourable environment for sustainable development in each country and the whole region.

The delegation also hopes to promote Việt Nam’s image as a country with active and responsible engagement in regional cooperation. — VNS