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EU increases engagement on security with Asia

The European Council on Foreign Relations agreed to strengthen work with Asian partners, including China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea and ASEAN nations, to promote global security and enhanced security in Asia at a meeting on May 28.
EU increases engagement on security with Asia ảnh 1The European Council on Foreign Relations agree to strengthen work with Asian partners to promote global security. (Photo: Reuters)

Brussels (VNA) – The European Council on Foreign Relations agreed tostrengthen work with Asian partners, including China, India, Japan, theRepublic of Korea and ASEAN nations, to promote global security and enhancedsecurity in Asia at a meeting on May 28.

The council noted there is huge potential to bolster cooperation with itspartners, including ASEAN member states.

Key areas for deeper security engagement are marine security, cyber spacesecurity, counter terrorism, hybrid threats, violent conflict prevention, theproliferation of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons and development ofregional cooperative orders.

The council stressed the need for security cooperation in and with Asianpartners to become more operational. To bring increased visibility and impact,the council called for tailor-made cooperation, grouping EU security-relatedefforts with those of priority Asian partners.-VNA

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