Foreign ministers of ASEAN countries and three partner nations - China, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Japan (ASEAN+3) - met in Singapore on August 4, agreeing on the need for ASEAN+3 to continue contributing to economic connectivity and opening trend in the region.
The 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 51) ended on August 2 in Singapore with a Joint Communiqué urging the bloc to strengthen its internal strength through increasing intra-bloc trade and investment and regional economic connectivity.
The 29th APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM) featured three plenary sessions on regional and global economic situation, APEC’s leadership role, and creation of new dynamism for growth.
Vietnam will undertake the role of hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting for the second time from November 5-11.
Singapore and Thailand should coordinate more closely to boost two-way trade and strengthen connectivity within the framework of the ASEAN Economic Community.