Hanoi (VNA) - Leaders ofcountries have highlighted the importance of cooperation and unity topost-pandemic economic recovery in Asia during the second day of the 26th International Conference on the Future of Asia that opened in Tokyo on May 20.
In his remarks, Lao Party Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith stressed thatcooperation and solidarity among Asian countries are extremely important in thefight against COVID-19.
Regional countries need to share and learn from each other about digitaleconomy, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, information data platforms, andscience and technology know-how, he said.
Developed countries should look behind and support slower developing countries,towards developing a prosperous Asia in the future, the Lao leader said.
Meanwhile, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said stabilising theregional situation is a prerequisite for economic recovery and development ofAsian countries.
Pakistan hopes to build cooperative and peaceful relations with all neighbouringcountries, he said, noting that it is necessary to build a peaceful dialogueenvironment to resolve disputes.
In the framework of the conference, a session discussing relations between Asiaand the new government of the US is taking place on May 21 morning with theparticipation of speakers from agencies and organizations in the US, China,Singapore and Japan./.