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On November 14, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired important ASEAN meetings with important partners such as the ASEAN + 3 Summit (HNCC) (China, Korea, Japan), ASEAN – Australia, HNCC East Asia.
Many leaders of the world’s major countries, such as Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide, Korean President Moon Jae-in, Russian President V. Petin, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison … and others ASEAN leaders have attended the conferences. Not only that, the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, and the Director General of the World Bank, David Malpass, also attended and delivered a speech.
ASEAN + 3 Summit
No country can meet the challenge alone
At HNCC ASEAN + 3, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stated that, born in the context of the economic and financial crisis in 1997, experience in responding to crisis situations has become a strong point in ASEAN + 3 cooperation. during the last 2 decades. Today, faced with the unprecedented challenges of Covid-19, ASEAN + 3 countries continue to promote their strengths, cooperate promptly, and respond to the impacts of epidemics.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in also said that the 1997 financial crisis has given countries a good experience, leading us to understand that a single country crisis will lead to the crisis of its neighbors. , that countries must work together to overcome these crises. Moon also emphasized that, because the Covid-19 epidemic has lasted longer than expected, countries should come together, enhance cooperation in public health, develop and distribute vaccines jointly by a transparent and effective coordination mechanism.
“We need to prepare for a post-Covid-19 world. Next year, the world economy hopes to recover, but the speed of recovery will be very uneven across countries. We are faced with waves of trade protectionism and volatility in financial markets. No country can meet this challenge alone. We must cooperate to be resilient and facilitate inclusive and sustainable development, ”said the Korean president.
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide, who attended the conference for the first time, also emphasized a similar message, affirming the importance of cooperation. Japan has also demonstrated its practical cooperation through a contribution of $ 200 million to help ASEAN countries overcome the epidemic; support a total of $ 2.5 billion in emergency loans to help countries cope with Covid-19 …
Benefit sharing unites the 18 most dynamic countries
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said that some international organizations said that ASEAN + 3 cooperation measures in responding to Covid-19 had inspired other regions. Furthermore, East Asia will also be a rare region in the world that will see positive growth this year. “I think this shows the resilience and effectiveness of ASEAN + 3 cooperation,” said Mr. Li.
The Prime Minister of China also greatly appreciated the “very active” support of Korea, Japan and ASEAN as China fought the epidemic. On the contrary, this country also helped other countries “to the extent possible”.
“China has a saying that we have printed on our aid packages, that even though we live in different lands, heaven and earth are the same, so we must cooperate to respond together … We have supported each other, it is a expression of solidarity and friendship, ”said the Prime Minister of China, at the same time expressing his hope that countries will maintain that momentum of cooperation, because it is highly likely that countries The family will face the second wave of Covid-19 as that winter is coming.
“I firmly believe that when we work together, we can work together and be in harmony to open a future of peace, stability and prosperity for our region,” Premier Li. Khac Cuong said.
According to the update from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at this conference, the leaders of China, Japan and South Korea pledged to contribute $ 1 million each, and together they will contribute $ 300,000 from the ASEAN + 3 Cooperation Fund to the Fund. ASEAN responds to Covid-19.
Emphasizing that the current top priority is to focus on controlling and repelling Covid-19, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc proposed that China, Japan and South Korea share with ASEAN their experiences and strengths in epidemiological research and public health prevention; support the implementation of the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework.
The Prime Minister also affirmed ASEAN’s common position on the construction of the East Sea of peace, friendship and cooperation in the spirit of respect for international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, to support the dialogue and cooperation towards peace. sustainable vase, complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
At the HNCC East Asia, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasized that, since the ASEAN initiative 15 years ago, the East Asia Summit has been strengthened, affirming the role and stature of a leading strategic forum of leaders se they join in dialogue and cooperation on important issues related to peace, security and prosperity in the region. Sharing interests and cooperation needs has contributed to uniting 18 dynamic countries in the region in the space of dialogue and cooperation, in which ASEAN plays a central role.
The strength of the East Asian senior participants lies in the scale of 4.6 billion people, total GDP of more than $ 51.6 billion in 2019 and dynamic economic growth. By upholding international law, promoting a rules-based approach to international relations, and addressing emerging challenges, the East Asia Summit has created an effective framework for nations. coordinate, share and cooperate in response to threats to security, stability and development in the region.
“The more we face confusion and instability, the more we realize the importance of maintaining peace and stability, creating a favorable environment for nations to focus on responding to challenges,” the Prime Minister said. emphasize and ask countries to contribute to this effort.
Thai Anh
