Vietnam contributes significantly to 23rd ASEAN Summit’s success
(VOVworld) – The 23rd ASEAN Summit has achieved many results and Vietnam has contributed significantly to the Summit’s success. Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh made the affirmation while answering press queries on Thursday as Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung returned to Hanoi after attending the Summit and its related meetings in Brunei. Minh added that the biggest success of the summit and its related meetings is that the bloc maintained solidarity and unity while ASEAN leaders reiterated their determination to boost the building of an ASEAN community by 2015 with the aim of boosting the bloc’s image and position in the international arena. They also approved the Bandar Seri Begawan Declaration on the ASEAN Community’s vision after 2015 with a focus toward a connected political and economic bloc in which social responsibilities are shared and people are put at the center while ASEAN agencies are strengthened.
The 23rd ASEAN Summit has successfully concluded. Photo: internet |
Regarding Vietnam’s contributions to the Summit, Minister Minh highlighted Vietnam’s active contribution to the bloc’s common goals. Together with other ASEAN countries, Vietnam has put forward and approved many action programs that promote ASEAN’s leadership with a Declaration on the ASEAN Community’s Post-2015 Vision. The Vietnamese delegation highlighted the importance of building strategic trust, abiding by international laws, and implementing the agreed commitments while harmoniously combining national interests and regional common benefits for the region’s peace, security, stability and prosperity.
Vietnam and other ASEAN countries agreed to support ASEAN’s principles, maintain the bloc’s solidarity to promote peace, stability, security and safe navigation in the East Sea, settle disputes through peaceful means, respect international laws - especially the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, and strictly abide by the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) with a goal of soon completing the Code of Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (COC).
On this occasion, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung met with leaders of other countries to discuss ways to boost bilateral ties and work toward common interests.