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ASEAN, Japan look towards safe, prosperous society

The ASEAN-Japan vision for the next 50 years is to develop a safe, prosperous and free society through fair and mutually beneficial economic co-creation based on the trust that has been built over the past 50 years, heard a conference in Jakarta on February 22.
ASEAN, Japan look towards safe, prosperous society ảnh 1Japanese Ambassador to ASEAN Kiya Masahiko speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Jakarta (VNA) – The ASEAN-Japan visionfor the next 50 years is to develop a safe, prosperous and free society throughfair and mutually beneficial economic co-creation based on the trust that hasbeen built over the past 50 years, heard a conference in Jakarta on February22.

Japanese Ambassador to ASEAN Kiya Masahiko said at theconference themed “ASEAN-Japan Co-creation, Co-innovation” that the vision isbuilt on the four pillars of balancing diversity and inclusiveness insustainable development, promoting open innovation beyond borders, strengtheningcyber-physical connectivity, and building an ecosystem in co-creating dynamichuman capital.

Its three fundamental concepts to support the visionare sharing practices for development and overcoming challenges, be grounded indiverse realities and geopolitical conditions, and circulating human resourcesto bring innovation together, he added.

Under the vision, ASEAN-Japan is expected to set as amodel of co-creation relationship, and to be a foundation for free, fair, andopen regional economic order, according to the diplomat.

The year 2023 that marks the 50th anniversary of the ASEAN-Japan relationship will bring about great opportunitiesto both sides, he said, briefing the conference on major activities to celebratethe event in the year./.
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