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Vietnam attends ASEAN senior officials’ meetings in Indonesia

Ambassador Vu Ho, head of SOM ASEAN Vietnam, attended senior officials’ meetings of ASEAN+3, the East Asia Summit (EAS), the ASEAN Maritime ASEAN Forum (AMF) and the Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum (EAMF ) in Indonesia from July 31 to August 4.
Vietnam attends ASEAN senior officials’ meetings in Indonesia ảnh 1Ambassador Vu Ho, head of SOM ASEAN Vietnam (fifth from the left) and other senior ofificials at the event.(Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Ambassador Vu Ho, head of SOMASEAN Vietnam, attended senior officials’ meetings of ASEAN+3, the East AsiaSummit (EAS), the ASEAN Maritime ASEAN Forum (AMF) and the Expanded ASEANMaritime Forum (EAMF ) in Indonesia from July 31 to August 4.

The participants touched upon various regional issues,including preparations for the 43rd ASEAN Summit, slated forSeptember 4-7 in Jakarta with the aim of enhancing dialogues and cooperation acrossspheres.   

They also shared the view on the significance ofeconomic, trade and investment cooperation, considering this an importantfoundation for countries in the region, and the view that a peaceful and stableenvironment will create a premise for prosperous, sustainable and inclusivedevelopment.

ASEAN member countries laid emphasis on the culture ofdialogue, respect for law and the resolve to build an open, transparent, andinclusive regional architecture in line with international law.

The participating countries affirmed their support forASEAN’s efforts in assisting Myanmar, and East Sea dialogues, especially the buildingof a substantive and effective Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) inaccordance with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Conventionon the Law of the Sea (1982 UNCLOS).

At the AMF and EAMF, the delegates highlighted theimportance of maritime cooperation, and compared notes on strategies andmeasures to boost the blue economy.  

In his remarks, Ho affirmed that Vietnam will engagein ASEAN cooperation more actively, proactively, responsibly and effectively,firstly coordinating with other countries to ensure the success of the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related meetings.

He also suggested ASEAN member countries step upeconomic, trade and investment ties, and optimise cooperation opportunities fromthe trend of green, clean, sustainable development.

A peaceful and stable environment is a prerequisiteand a solid basis for cooperation and sustainable development, he stressed,speaking of basic principles in maritime cooperation in the region that are “responsible,”“responsive” and “restraint.”

On this occasion, ASEAN and its partners organised aforum on maritime economic development in coastal countries on August 4./.
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