Thai PM announces outcomes of 34th ASEAN Summit

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha chaired an international press conference in Bangkok on June 23 to make known the outcomes of the 34th ASEAN Summit.

Plenary session of the 34th ASEAN Summit (Photo: VNA)

Bangkok (VNA) - Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha chaired an international press conference inBangkok on June 23 to make known the outcomes of the 34th ASEANSummit.

He said ASEAN leaders adoptedseveral important documents to build a region of peace and stability so as tobring benefits to people.

Participants highlighted theimportance of enhancing regional economic power and agreed to concludenegotiations on Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership later this year,thus helping the bloc control changes and instability, especially coping withthe impact from the trade tension between ASEAN’s important trade partners.

They vowed to focus on marinedebris, factors harming health, living environment of the people as well asmarine resources and species.

The summit adopted the BangkokDeclaration on Combating Marine Debris.

The PM announced that leaderssupport ASEAN’s initiative to host World Cup 2034, and the 35th ASEAN Summit and related meetings will be held this November.-VNA

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