Vietnamese Foreign Minister chairs ASEM High-level Policy Dialogue
(VOVWORLD) - It is high time for the Asia–Europe Meeting (ASEM) to prioritize areas that meet the development needs of its members and contribute to the global restructuring process towards inclusive and sustainable development, said Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son while chairing the ASEM High-level Policy Dialogue on Tuesday.
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Mr. Son proposed three major objectives for ASEM cooperation: maintaining a favorable international environment of peace, stability, dialogue and trust; playing a leading role and making greater efforts to enhance sustainable and inclusive development; and laying a solid foundation for sustainable, enduring, and mutually beneficial economic ties between Asia and Europe.
Themed “ASEM at 25: Strengthening Asia-Europe Partnership in a Transforming World”, the dialogue focused on major changes in the world, new factors and trends that impact cooperation between Asia and Europe, and the role of Asia-Europe cooperation in addressing global challenges, consolidating multilateral cooperation and spurring sustainable and inclusive growth.
The high-level policy dialogue was initiated by Vietnam on the occasion of the 25th founding anniversary of the ASEM (1996-2021).