Leaders of ASEAN countries and Japan posing for a photo (Photo: VNA) In a "joint vision statement" issued after the summit,the leaders pledged to intensify collaboration in maritime security, strengthensupply chains, promote sustainable energy practices and expand people-to-peopleexchanges in various sectors.
The leaders reached consensus on stepping up dialogue andcooperation in the field of maritime security. The statement clearly statedthat Japan and ASEAN will strengthen dialogue and cooperation to maintainmaritime security, safety, and order on the basis of the rule of law, includingnot hindering freedom and safety of navigation and aviation and commerce.
The two sides will improve awareness of the maritime field aswell as cooperation between the coast guard and relevant law enforcementagencies, strengthen collaboration in building maritime capacity, and ensure disputesare solved by peaceful means, without using force or threatening to use forcein accordance with widely recognised principles of international law.
They also agreed to cooperate in disarmament and non-proliferation of nuclearweapons, aiming for a world free of nuclear weapons.
In the socio-economic sectors, they will intensify connectivitythrough quality infrastructure investment, institutional and human resourcesdevelopment and exchange; and make efforts to improve supply chainsustainability, said the statement.
People-to-people exchanges will be enhanced in variousfields, including culture and sports. In education, scholarship andstudent/teacher exchange programmes will be expanded.
They also announced the launch of a new initiative for thenext-generation car industry aimed at mapping out strategies to enable ASEAN tocontinue being a major hub of auto production and exports.
"Based on strong mutual trust, Japan and ASEAN willtackle new challenges," Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio said at apress conference after the end of the summit, adding he is glad that they willtake a "new step toward the next 50 years."
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who served as a co-chair of the summit, said Japan and the bloc will maintain peace and stability in theregion while adhering to international law./.
They also agreed to cooperate in disarmament and non-proliferation of nuclearweapons, aiming for a world free of nuclear weapons.
In the socio-economic sectors, they will intensify connectivitythrough quality infrastructure investment, institutional and human resourcesdevelopment and exchange; and make efforts to improve supply chainsustainability, said the statement.
People-to-people exchanges will be enhanced in variousfields, including culture and sports. In education, scholarship andstudent/teacher exchange programmes will be expanded.
They also announced the launch of a new initiative for thenext-generation car industry aimed at mapping out strategies to enable ASEAN tocontinue being a major hub of auto production and exports.
"Based on strong mutual trust, Japan and ASEAN willtackle new challenges," Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio said at apress conference after the end of the summit, adding he is glad that they willtake a "new step toward the next 50 years."
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who served as a co-chair of the summit, said Japan and the bloc will maintain peace and stability in theregion while adhering to international law./.
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