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ASEAN is “testing” itself in a volatile environment
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that in this context, “Proactive Cohesion and Adaptation” is not only the theme of 2020, but has become ASEAN’s “brand”, “helping us by the hand. Raises his head to face difficulties and challenges, unite to overcome the storms, move forward with confidence ”.
That “brand” has been clearly affirmed in the last 8 months, reflected through the commitment at the highest level that ASEAN leaders approved in April 2020 at the ASEAN Special Summit, ASEAN + 3 and June 2020 in the top. 36º ASEAN high. It is also an effort of the pillars of community cooperation, expanding ties, realizing “dual goals” both to promote development and to effectively control epidemics.
“Firmly, courageous in the complicated changes in the situation, I thank the Joint Statement on the 53rd anniversary of ASEAN. The Foreign Ministers have affirmed their determination to maintain a peaceful, safe, neutral and stable region of Southeast Asia, strengthen solidarity, strengthen self-reliance, strengthen the central role of ASEAN and promote trust and work together towards a region of peace. , stability, mutual respect and rules-based, “said the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister also welcomed the Secretary-General of ASEAN, speaking for the first time at the United Nations Security Council, demonstrating ASEAN’s cooperation, commitment and contribution to the Union’s efforts to maintain peace. and international security. United Nations.
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Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh speaks at the opening session of AMM – 53 |
Also in the opening session this morning, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh noted that “we are witnessing a strong change in the way the international relations system works.”
Along with that, there are complex developments of global problems, emerging as the Covid-19 epidemic in 2020.
ASEAN, aware of the challenges, proactive in response, cohesion in action, has come together, firm with its goals, it has come together to repel the epidemic, according to the assessment of the Deputy Prime Minister. This determination of ASEAN has been expressed through the Vision Statement for a Cohesive and Proactive ASEAN at the 36th ASEAN Summit.
At this meeting, ASEAN foreign ministers will jointly discuss specific measures to implement the 36th ASEAN Summit guidelines, continue to maintain regional cooperation and ties, firmly overcome challenges, difficulties, successful implementation of the established goals and development guidelines. long-term for ASEAN for the next stage.
“Strategic trust will be an important factor in neutralizing suspicions, cooperating sincerely on the basis of mutual benefit and preventing the risk of conflict,” said Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh.
Faced with the reality of the challenges to security and stability in the region that always exist, including factors that threaten peace, stability, security and safety, freedom of navigation and overflight in the East Sea, the vital maritime route from the region and the world, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh said ASEAN will stand firm in its principled position, emphasizing moderation and peaceful settlement of disputes on the basis of the law. At the international level, UNCLOS 1982, promote dialogue, strengthen confidence-building, do not militarize, do not complicate the situation.
ASEAN strongly advocates full and serious implementation of the DOC Declaration and strives to develop a substantive and effective COC Code of Conduct that is consistent with international law and the 1982 UNCLOS Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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