Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (fifth from right) at the event (Photo: VNA) Bangkok (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phucattended the seventh ASEAN – US Summit in Bangkok on November 4, within theframework of the ongoing 35th ASEAN Summit and related meetings.
Speaking at the event, the PM hailed the US as one of thelongest-standing partners of ASEAN and its commitments to the bloc.
He wished that the US will manifest its responsibility andsupport ASEAN’s central role in shaping regional rules-based architecture.
The PM also welcomed and encouraged US investors to joininfrastructure and energy development projects in ASEAN.
Highlighting the importance of the East Sea and countries’responsibility for the world’s lifeline, through which 3.4 trillion USD worth ofgoods pass annually, he reiterated ASEAN’s principled stance on the East Seawhich was reaffirmed by their ministers of foreign affairs in July, saying thatcountries and parties concerned are responsible for protecting peace,strengthening stability, promoting dialogues, enhancing collaboration to togetherbuild the East Sea into an area of peace, cooperation and prosperity.
The leader expressed commitment of Vietnam, the next ASEANChair, to continuing to push up the ASEAN – US ties for the sake of peace,stability and cooperation in the region.
US national security advisor Robert C.O’Brien, for his part,affirmed the US’s commitments to the region and welcomed the launch of theASEAN Outlook on Indo-Pacific.
In order to help nations join regional integration moredeeply, he said the US has proposed the Blue Dot Network initiative that willset standards for big infrastructure projects.
The US also promises to work closely with ASEAN inmechanisms formed and led by the bloc, the official added.
On regional and global issues, he reaffirmed US stance,opposing acts that hinder legal economic operations in the sea, not respectsovereignty and sovereign right of countries and international law in the EastSea. The US side wished that ASEAN member states will stay united while partiesconcerned will exercise restraint to peacefully settle disputes, respect theDeclaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea and soon reach aneffective Code of Conduct in the East Sea in line with international law,including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, theofficial highlighted.
ASEAN countries reaffirmed their stance on supporting trade liberalization,respect to law and responsible behaviours. They called on powers to exercise restraintand not let differences, especially in trade, cause adverse impact on regional environment./.
Speaking at the event, the PM hailed the US as one of thelongest-standing partners of ASEAN and its commitments to the bloc.
He wished that the US will manifest its responsibility andsupport ASEAN’s central role in shaping regional rules-based architecture.
The PM also welcomed and encouraged US investors to joininfrastructure and energy development projects in ASEAN.
Highlighting the importance of the East Sea and countries’responsibility for the world’s lifeline, through which 3.4 trillion USD worth ofgoods pass annually, he reiterated ASEAN’s principled stance on the East Seawhich was reaffirmed by their ministers of foreign affairs in July, saying thatcountries and parties concerned are responsible for protecting peace,strengthening stability, promoting dialogues, enhancing collaboration to togetherbuild the East Sea into an area of peace, cooperation and prosperity.
The leader expressed commitment of Vietnam, the next ASEANChair, to continuing to push up the ASEAN – US ties for the sake of peace,stability and cooperation in the region.
US national security advisor Robert C.O’Brien, for his part,affirmed the US’s commitments to the region and welcomed the launch of theASEAN Outlook on Indo-Pacific.
In order to help nations join regional integration moredeeply, he said the US has proposed the Blue Dot Network initiative that willset standards for big infrastructure projects.
The US also promises to work closely with ASEAN inmechanisms formed and led by the bloc, the official added.
On regional and global issues, he reaffirmed US stance,opposing acts that hinder legal economic operations in the sea, not respectsovereignty and sovereign right of countries and international law in the EastSea. The US side wished that ASEAN member states will stay united while partiesconcerned will exercise restraint to peacefully settle disputes, respect theDeclaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea and soon reach aneffective Code of Conduct in the East Sea in line with international law,including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, theofficial highlighted.
ASEAN countries reaffirmed their stance on supporting trade liberalization,respect to law and responsible behaviours. They called on powers to exercise restraintand not let differences, especially in trade, cause adverse impact on regional environment./.
VNA
