Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The 23rd ASEAN-Japan Summit was held online underthe chair of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
The event saw the participation of Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide,leaders of ASEAN countries and ASEAN Secretary- General Lim Jock Hoi.
Opening the event PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed Japan is always the bloc’s reliablepartner, contributing to dialogue, cooperation for peace, stability andprosperity in the region.
As a coordinator of the ASEAN-Japan ties for 2018-2021 terms, Vietnam affirmsto continue closely coordinate with Japan and other ASEAN countries to further expandand deepen the strategic partnership, comprehensive cooperation between the twosides, promoting the “heart to heart partnership”.
He lauded Japan’s support to central role of the bloc, and contributions to regionaldialogues and cooperation chaired by ASEAN.
The PM acknowledged that Japan continues to be a leading economic partner, thefourth largest trade partner and second largest investor of the bloc. ASEAN hasbecome an attractive destination for Japanese investors and businesses thatdesire to diversify their market.
Meanwhile, Japanese Prime Minister Suga highly valued the ASEAN-Japan strategicpartnership, saying that Japan attaches importance to ASEAN’s role in theregion.
He announced programmes on simplifying entry procedures for foreigners, helpingtraining assistance for 1,000 apprentices in three years as well as promoting skilledhuman resources for regional countries.
ASEAN and Japanese leaders acknowledged outcomes in implementing the 2018-2022action plan, Vision Statement on ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation, with95 percent of action lines deployed.
ASEAN countries welcomed Japan’s initiatives and proposals for substantive cooperationat the ASEAN + 3 special summit on COVID-19 in last April. ASEAN highly appreciatedJapan’s commitment of 1 million USD to the ASEAN f COVID-19 response fund, and the country's support of 50 million USD to the ASEAN Centre for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases.
In the coming time, both sides will continue coordinate closely in controllingand driving back COVID-19 risk, overcoming negative impacts of the pandemic,gradually recovering and stabilising socio-economic situation, and maintainingthe regional production-supply chain.
They affirmed to effectively implement the first Protocol amending theASEAN-Japan Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Partnership that took effect inAugust this year. ASEAN affirmed to be a wide market for internationalinvestors and businesses, including those from Japan.
ASEAN and Japan will continue their close coordination in implementing theASEAN-Japan Joint Statement on connectivity adopted in 2018, integrating theimplementation of the ASEAN 2025 Connectivity Master Plan into Japan's ExpandedPartnership for Quality Infrastructure. ASEAN proposed Japan continuing tosupport the bloc’s effort to narrow development gap and boost sub-regional cooperation.
At the event, both sides agreed to adopt the statement on ASEAN-Japan cooperationon ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP), affirmed readiness forcoordination in implementing the statement, as well as specific cooperation inpriority areas of common concern.
Regarding international and regional situation, the leaders admitted that thereremain potential risks threating peace, security and stability in regions inthe world, including in the East China Sea and East Sea (internationally known asSouth China Sea).
ASEAN and Japan emphasised the importance of dialogue, trust building, law respect, and peaceful settlement of disputes on the basis on internationallaw. Japan affirmed its support to ASEAN’s principle stance on the East Sea.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that Vietnam’s viewpoint is in line withthe bloc’s principle stance on the East Sea affirmed at the 36th ASEAN Summit in June and the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’Meeting in September as well as the 37th ASEAN Summit, in order tobuild the East Sea into a sea of peace, stability and cooperation.
At the event, the PM announced the establishment of the ASEAN Centre for PublicHealth Emergencies and Emerging Diseases (ACPHEED) with the support of Japan, contributingto improving healthcare capacity as well as coordination capacity of nationsand the region in responding to diseases in the future.
The Japanese PM welcomed the establishment of the centre andaffirmed to continue support the bloc to put the centre into operation soon./.
The event saw the participation of Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide,leaders of ASEAN countries and ASEAN Secretary- General Lim Jock Hoi.
Opening the event PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed Japan is always the bloc’s reliablepartner, contributing to dialogue, cooperation for peace, stability andprosperity in the region.
As a coordinator of the ASEAN-Japan ties for 2018-2021 terms, Vietnam affirmsto continue closely coordinate with Japan and other ASEAN countries to further expandand deepen the strategic partnership, comprehensive cooperation between the twosides, promoting the “heart to heart partnership”.
He lauded Japan’s support to central role of the bloc, and contributions to regionaldialogues and cooperation chaired by ASEAN.
The PM acknowledged that Japan continues to be a leading economic partner, thefourth largest trade partner and second largest investor of the bloc. ASEAN hasbecome an attractive destination for Japanese investors and businesses thatdesire to diversify their market.
Meanwhile, Japanese Prime Minister Suga highly valued the ASEAN-Japan strategicpartnership, saying that Japan attaches importance to ASEAN’s role in theregion.
He announced programmes on simplifying entry procedures for foreigners, helpingtraining assistance for 1,000 apprentices in three years as well as promoting skilledhuman resources for regional countries.
ASEAN and Japanese leaders acknowledged outcomes in implementing the 2018-2022action plan, Vision Statement on ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation, with95 percent of action lines deployed.
ASEAN countries welcomed Japan’s initiatives and proposals for substantive cooperationat the ASEAN + 3 special summit on COVID-19 in last April. ASEAN highly appreciatedJapan’s commitment of 1 million USD to the ASEAN f COVID-19 response fund, and the country's support of 50 million USD to the ASEAN Centre for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases.
In the coming time, both sides will continue coordinate closely in controllingand driving back COVID-19 risk, overcoming negative impacts of the pandemic,gradually recovering and stabilising socio-economic situation, and maintainingthe regional production-supply chain.
They affirmed to effectively implement the first Protocol amending theASEAN-Japan Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Partnership that took effect inAugust this year. ASEAN affirmed to be a wide market for internationalinvestors and businesses, including those from Japan.
ASEAN and Japan will continue their close coordination in implementing theASEAN-Japan Joint Statement on connectivity adopted in 2018, integrating theimplementation of the ASEAN 2025 Connectivity Master Plan into Japan's ExpandedPartnership for Quality Infrastructure. ASEAN proposed Japan continuing tosupport the bloc’s effort to narrow development gap and boost sub-regional cooperation.
At the event, both sides agreed to adopt the statement on ASEAN-Japan cooperationon ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP), affirmed readiness forcoordination in implementing the statement, as well as specific cooperation inpriority areas of common concern.
Regarding international and regional situation, the leaders admitted that thereremain potential risks threating peace, security and stability in regions inthe world, including in the East China Sea and East Sea (internationally known asSouth China Sea).
ASEAN and Japan emphasised the importance of dialogue, trust building, law respect, and peaceful settlement of disputes on the basis on internationallaw. Japan affirmed its support to ASEAN’s principle stance on the East Sea.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that Vietnam’s viewpoint is in line withthe bloc’s principle stance on the East Sea affirmed at the 36th ASEAN Summit in June and the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’Meeting in September as well as the 37th ASEAN Summit, in order tobuild the East Sea into a sea of peace, stability and cooperation.
At the event, the PM announced the establishment of the ASEAN Centre for PublicHealth Emergencies and Emerging Diseases (ACPHEED) with the support of Japan, contributingto improving healthcare capacity as well as coordination capacity of nationsand the region in responding to diseases in the future.
The Japanese PM welcomed the establishment of the centre andaffirmed to continue support the bloc to put the centre into operation soon./.
VNA
