Countries ready for 43rd ASEAN Summit, related meetings
Jakarta (VNA) – Ambassador Vu Ho, head of SOM
ASEAN Vietnam, attended the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting in Jakarta,
Indonesia on September 3 to review preparations for the 43rd ASEAN
Summit and related meetings.
The meetings
are scheduled to take place from September 5-7, featuring around 20 activities.
Leaders
from ASEAN countries and their partners will join events such as the 43rd ASEAN Summit, ASEAN+1 Summits with
partners including China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, the US, India, Russia,
Canada and the United Nations, the ASEAN 3 Summit, and the East Asia Summit.
Heads
of SOM of ASEAN countries reviewed and basically completed the draft documents
for the high-level meetings which are expected to adopt and acknowledge nearly
100 documents covering various areas of cooperation within the ASEAN bloc, as
well as with external partners, and measures to enhance the effectiveness of
ASEAN activities.
Reflecting on the 2023 activities, they spoke highly of the
practical priorities set for building the ASEAN Community, contributing to promoting
trade, investment, economic recovery while accelerating digitisation, green
growth and sustainable development in the region. They are intended to provide
momentum for ASEAN cooperation in the coming years, with the aim of realising
"ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth"./.