Vietnam contributes to ASEAN priorities

The statement was made by Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in a press interview on November 19 as Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Bali after attending the 19th ASEAN Summit and related meetings.

Minister Minh said that at the summits, the Vietnamese delegation made proposals on strengthening the core role of ASEAN in the evolving regional structure and coordinating viewpoints at international forums such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), the G20, and the UN, as well as deepening relations between ASEAN and its partners, thus contributing to peace and stability, strengthening regional links, narrowing development gaps and boosting sustainable development in sub-regions such as the Mekong Sub-region.

Vietnam also called on the region to join hands with other countries for peace, maritime security, safety and freedom in the region and in the East Sea, which are common concerns and interests among the region and related countries.

The Vietnamese also delegation discussed issues of mutual concern with Mekong countries Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, including boosting sustainable development and the use, protection and management of Mekong River water resources, the minister said.

As the coordinator for dialogues at the ASEAN-China Commemorative Summit, Vietnam, together with the other ASEAN countries and China, contributed to further strengthening the ASEAN-China Strategic Partnership as well as coordinating activities to mark the 20th anniversary of ties between the two sides.

ASEAN and China should continue following the 2011-2015 Plan of Action, including fully and effectively implementing the Declaration on Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) towards establishing a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC).

PM Dung also met with leaders of many countries to discuss bilateral ties and issues of common interest on the sidelines of the summits. 

Minister Minh said the 19th ASEAN Summit and related meetings  that took place in Bali , Indonesia, on November 17-19 focused on accelerating building the ASEAN Community as well as regional connectivity and expanding and deepening relations between ASEAN and its partners.

They also discussed regional and international issues of common concern, particularly those related to peace, security and cooperation in coping with emerging challenges such as natural disasters, climate change, maritime security and transnational crime.

(VOV)

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