The ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference (PMC) + 1 Sessions with ASEAN’sDialogue Partners were held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam onJune 30 - July 1, 2013, to review dialogue relations, including theprogress of implementing their respective plan of actions and exchangeviews on regional and international issues.
ASEAN’s dialoguepartners include Australia, Canada, China, the European Union, India,Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, andthe United States of America.
Following is the full text ofthe Chairman’s Statement of the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference (PMC)10+1 sessions with the dialogue partners:
“1. The ASEAN PostMinisterial Conference (PMC) + 1 Sessions with ASEAN’s DialoguePartners, namely Australia, Canada, China, the European Union, India,Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, andthe United States of America were held in Bandar Seri Begawan, BruneiDarussalam on 30 June - 1 July 2013, to review dialogue relations,including the progress of implementing their respective plan of actionsand exchange views on regional and international issues.
2. Recognising the long-standing relations between ASEAN and theDialogue Partners, Ministers reaffirmed their strong commitments to workclosely together to promote peace, security, stability and prosperity,and explore ways to further deepen cooperation in addressing variouschallenges of common concern, such as climate change, haze andenvironmental degradation, natural disasters, pandemic diseases, andtransnational crimes, through institutional capacity-building, exchangeof information and technologies including establishing as well asimproving early warning systems, on the basis of equal partnership andmutual benefit.
3. The Ministers recalled the BaliDeclaration on ASEAN Community in a Global Community of Nations (BaliConcord III) and its Plan of Action (2013-2017) and reaffirmed thecommitment to implement it with the support of ASEAN’s DialoguePartners, including within the frameworks of the ASEAN Plus Three andEast Asia Summit. The Ministers noted Indonesia’s call for ASEAN toformulate aspirational goals beyond 2015, such as doubling ASEAN’scombined GDP and halving the percentage of people living in poverty inthe ASEAN region by 2030.
Australia
4. The ASEAN+1 Session with Australia was co-chaired by H.E. Albert F.del Rosario, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of thePhilippines and the Hon. Bob Carr, Minister for Foreign Affairs ofAustralia.
5. The Meeting noted that as ASEAN’soldest Dialogue Partner, Australia has a long history of engagement withASEAN and it was in the economic and strategic interests of ASEAN andAustralia for the relationship to continue to strengthen.
6. ASEAN agreed that an ASEAN-Australia Commemorative Summit will bein the margins of the 25th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Myanmarin 2014. The Meeting noted the progress on the development of the newPlan of Action to Implement the ASEAN-Australia ComprehensivePartnership (2014-2018) and looked forward to its adoption in 2014. TheMeeting also agreed to work together to celebrate 40 years ofASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations in 2014. The Meeting also welcomedAustralia’s initiative to appoint a resident Australian Ambassador toASEAN this year, which should be valued as Australia’s underlyingcommitment in strengthening ASEAN-Australia cooperation.
7. The Meeting agreed to strengthen maritime security cooperationbetween ASEAN and Australia and took note of Australia's proposal toconvene the 2nd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Seminar on United NationsConvention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in early 2014 with thePhilippines as co-chair.
8. The Meeting recognisedAustralia's support to the ARF's various priority areas, includingcounter-terrorism and transnational crime, disaster relief, maritimesecurity, non-proliferation and disarmament, cyber security, spacesecurity and preventive diplomacy.
9. ASEANacknowledged Australia's continued strong support for the ASEAN DefenseMinisters Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) through its active participation inthe ADMM-Plus Experts' Working Groups on Counter-Terrorism, HumanitarianAssistance and Disaster Relief, Military Medicine, PeacekeepingOperations and Maritime Security, including its co-chairmanship of theExperts’ Working Group on Maritime Security and role as host of theinaugural ADMM-Plus Maritime Security Field Training Exercise scheduledin October 2013.
10. The Meeting welcomedAustralia's contribution to the region's on-going programme to combathuman smuggling and trafficking in persons, including its co-chairingwith Indonesia of the Bali Process, and the Australia-Asia Program toCombat Trafficking in Persons (AAPTIP).
11. TheMeeting also welcomed Australia’s collaboration with the ASEANIntergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AlCHR) to promotecorporate social responsibility. The Meeting also recognised Australia'sinitiative to strengthen international response on drug-resistantmalaria.
12. The Meeting noted Australia's on-goingwork in the region to support the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity(MPAC), and welcomed Australia’s interest to help improve infrastructureconnectivity through public-private partnership and a connectivityworkshop that Singapore will co-host with Australia in 2014. Recognisingthe potential benefits of enhanced connectivity between ASEAN andAustralia in terms of increasing market access, trade, tourism,investment, regional transportation, information and communicationtechnology, the Meeting suggested that ASEAN and Australia should alsowork together to prevent inherent risks from increased connectivity suchas transnational crimes and other cross-border challenges. To this end,the Meeting encouraged the regular engagement between the ACCC andAustralia to identify and promote connectivity cooperation within theframework of the implementation of the MPAC.
13.The Meeting acknowledged the progress on the implementation of theASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) agreement,including the implementation of the Economic Cooperation Work Programmeprojects, such as the review of the AANZFTA Non-Tariff Measures andestablishment of a regional mechanism for monitoring utilisation oftariff preferences. The Meeting expressed appreciation for Australia’ssupport of the first round of negotiations on the Regional ComprehensiveEconomic Partnership (RCEP), which was launched at the 21st ASEANSummit in November 2012 and welcomed Australia’s hosting of the secondround on 23-27 September 2013.
14. ASEANacknowledged Australia's demonstration of commitment to the ASEANSociocultural Community agenda in many fronts and expressed gratitudefor Australia’s support to the ASEAN Coordinating Centre forHumanitarian Assistance and Disaster Management (AHA Centre), as well astechnical assistance in the implementation of the ASEAN Agreement onDisaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER) Work Programme,operationalisation of the AHA Centre provision of education services andscholarships and facilitation of people-to-people exchanges, culturalvisits and tourism between Australia and ASEAN. In this connection, theMeeting encouraged the implementation of elements in theIndonesia-Australia Joint Paper, which are in line with the AADMER WorkProgramme and the AHA Centre Strategic Plan.
15.The Meeting further noted that the ASEAN-Australia DevelopmentCooperation Program (AADCP) Phase II has been implementing functionalcooperation programs toward ASEAN's goal of an economic community by2015, and increasing the capacity of the ASEAN Secretariat since 2009.ASEAN is pleased that this support will continue beyond 2015.
Canada
16. The ASEAN+1 Session with Canada was co-chaired by H.E. K.Shanmugam, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Law of theRepublic of Singapore and the Hon. John Baird, Minister of ForeignAffairs of Canada.
17. The Meeting took note of theprogress on the implementation of the ASEAN-Canada Plan of Action toimplement the Joint Declaration on ASEAN-Canada Enhanced Partnership(2010-2015), in which ASEAN expressed appreciation to Canada for itsinvaluable support to ASEAN in promoting the rights of women, migrantworkers and children, and initiating education and people-to-peopleexchanges. ASEAN also expressed appreciation for Canada’s cooperation onstrengthening good governance, counter-terrorism, integrated disasterrisk management capabilities, and in encouraging trade and investment.
18. The Meeting noted Canada’s interest to cooperatethrough the ARF on Non-Proliferation and looked forward to theconvening of the workshop on countering illicit trafficking of chemical,biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) materials.
19. The Meeting welcomed the establishment of the Canada-ASEANBusiness Council (CABC), which focuses on the growth of private-sectorcooperation between Canadian and Southeast Asian businesses. It notedthat the CABC has completed a study on Business Opportunities in ASEANand would be hosting a Canada-ASEAN Business forum October 8 – 9 2013.The Meeting also noted Canada’s contribution to the work of the ASEANIntergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) by funding aproject via UN Women. The Meeting also noted with satisfaction thevarious meaningful activities conducted last year to celebrate the 35thAnniversary of the ASEAN-Canada Relationship under the theme “35 yearsof Partnership and Friendship”.
20. The Meetingwelcomed the adoption of the Terms of Reference of the ASEAN-CanadaEnhanced Partnership Program at the 1st ASEAN-Canada Joint CoordinationCommittee (JCC) Meeting held on 3 April 2013 at the ASEAN Secretariat.The new program was established following the commitment made byMinister Baird of CAD$10 million over three years towards ASEAN-relatedprojects. The Meeting noted the following proposals for futurecooperation: a trade facilitation supply chain management program; theGrand Challenges ASEAN-Canada funding health care innovations project;financial services training by the Toronto Centre; a software projectaimed at strengthening the ASEAN Secretariat; and English languagetraining initiatives.
21. The Meeting welcomedCanada’s commitment to support the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity(MPAC) and discussed opportunities for further collaboration betweenASEAN and Canada in this area, including the promotion of private-publicpartnership (PPP) projects. The Meeting also encouraged Canada toexplore more cooperation in agriculture and infrastructure networklinkages, which would significantly contribute to the bridging of thedevelopment gap in ASEAN. The Meeting encouraged the regular engagementbetween the ACCC and Canada to identify and promote connectivitycooperation within the framework of the implementation of the MPAC. Inthis context, we look forward to the convening of the interactionbetween the ACCC and Canada.
22. The Meeting alsoencouraged Canada to explore more cooperation in agriculture andinfrastructure network linkages, which would significantly contribute tothe bridging of the development gap in ASEAN.
China
23. The ASEAN PMC+1 Session with China was co-chaired by H.E. SurapongTovichakchaikul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairsof Thailand and H.E. Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of thePeople’s Republic of China. The Meeting welcomed H.E. Wang Yi’s firstparticipation and co-chairing of the ASEAN PMC+1 Session with China.
24. The Meeting noted with satisfaction theachievements made within the framework of ASEAN-China Dialogue Relationsand in the implementation of the Plan of Action for the period of2011-2015 to Implement the Joint Declaration on ASEAN-China StrategicPartnership for Peace and Prosperity, through a broad spectrum ofcooperative activities on political-security, economic, andsocio-cultural fields.
25. The Meeting recalled thesuccessful outcomes of the 19th ASEAN-China Senior Official’sConsultation held on 2 April 2013 in Beijing and agreed that ASEAN-Chinarelations could be elevated by deepening existing cooperation,particularly in trade and investment facilitation, connectivity, andmaritime cooperation, while expanding the scope of cooperation toencompass other areas such as food and energy security, science andtechnology, transportation, and education.
26. TheMeeting welcomed the inaugural meeting between the ACCC and the ChineseWorking Committee on China-ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee(CWC-CACCC), and encouraged China’s continued support to implement theASEAN Connectivity Projects. The Meeting looked forward to theutilisation of the ASEAN-China Maritime Cooperation Fund for projectsrelated to maritime connectivity under the MPAC.
27. The Meeting agreed to advance trade facilitation, deepen industrialcooperation, increase mutual investment and jointly upgrade ASEAN-ChinaFree Trade Area (FTA), as well as to step up regional infrastructureconnectivity and actively facilitate the setting up of a financingplatform for Asia’s infrastructure development. The Meeting noted aproposal to setting the year 2014 as the ASEAN-China Cultural ExchangeYear.
28. The Meeting looked forward to developcooperation with China in sharing best practices and technology transferprocess in renewable energy resources management, in increasing energyefficiency, and in developing research for high-efficiency andlow-pollution utilisation of non-renewable energy.
29. The Meeting encouraged closer cooperation in capacity buildinginitiatives and programs between ASEAN and China, particularly in themethodology of surveys and data collection, as a systematic attempt toeradicate food insecurity through ASEAN Food Security Information System(AFSIS).
30. On the framework of ASEAN-ChinaScience & Technology Program, the Meeting welcomed the feasibilitystudies on the establishment of ASEAN-China Technology
Transfer Centres, which will give a wider network and connection to all ASEAN Member States.
31. On the health cooperation, the Meeting welcomed the signing of theASEAN-China Memorandum of Understanding on Health Cooperation thatwould enhance health and medical science capabilities in the region.
32. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary, theMeeting discussed how to further strengthen the ASEAN-China StrategicPartnership for mutual benefit, peace, stability and prosperity. In thisregard, the Meeting welcomed the proposals made by both sides toorganise activities to commemorate this auspicious occasion includingthe High-Level Forum on 10th anniversary of ASEAN-China StrategicPartnership on 2 August 2013 in Bangkok, Special ASEAN-China ForeignMinisters’ Meeting in August in China, and ASEAN Economic Ministers’Roadshow to China in October 2013.
33. The Meetingunderscored the importance of maintaining peace and stability in theSouth China Sea (East Sea) and noted the ASEAN Statement on theSix-Point Principles on the South China Sea (East Sea). The Meetingstressed the importance of peaceful settlement of disputes throughfriendly consultations and negotiations by sovereign states directlyconcerned in accordance with universally recognised principles ofinternational law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on theLaw of the Sea (UNCLOS). The Meeting welcomed the collective commitmentsof ASEAN Member States and China to fully and effectively implement theDeclaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (East Sea)(DOC), including the Guidelines for the Implementation of the DOC andto work towards the adoption of a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea(East Sea) (COC) on the basis of consensus. In this regard, the Meetingappreciated the continued ASEAN-China consultations and dialogue formutual trust, confidence and cooperation, and the convening of the 8thMeeting of ASEAN-China Joint Working Group on the Implementation of theDOC on 29 May 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Meeting was encouraged withthe convening of the 6th ASEAN-China Senior Officials’ Meeting on theImplementation of the DOC and the 9th Meeting of the Joint Working Groupon the implementation of the DOC to be hosted by China in September2013 during which all parties will have official consultations on thecode of conduct. The Meeting noted that steps will be taken to establishan Eminent Persons and Experts Group (EPEG) and/or other mechanisms toprovide support to such consultations.
34. TheMeeting reaffirmed its determination to work closely together to ensurethe successful outcome of the 16th ASEAN-China Summit in October thisyear, and noted a proposal for ASEAN and China to develop a jointstatement to commemorate the 10th anniversary of ASEAN-China StrategicPartnership.
European Union
35. TheASEAN PMC+1 Session with EU was co-chaired by H.E. Pham Binh Minh,Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and theRt. Hon. Lady
Catherine Ashton, High Representative of theEuropean Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and VicePresident of the European Commission.
36. TheMeeting reviewed and noted with satisfaction the progress of ASEAN-EUcooperation, particularly the implementation of the Bandar Seri BegawanPlan of Action to Strengthen the ASEAN-EU Enhanced Partnership(2013-2017). The Meeting welcomed the EU’s initiative to convene anASEAN-EU workshop on maritime cooperation in September 2013 inIndonesia, as one of the concrete implementations of the Plan of Actionas well as Bali Concord III Plan of Action.
37. TheMeeting recalled the EU’s accession to the Treaty of Amity andCooperation in the Southeast Asia (TAC) in July 2012, as an importantmilestone in the ASEAN-EU relations, which further demonstrated the EU’scommitment to promote peace, security and stability in the SoutheastAsia and Asia-Pacific.
38. The Meeting highlyappreciated the EU’s support for ASEAN’s efforts in community building,narrowing development gap, regional integration and enhancedconnectivity, through programmes such as the ASEAN Regional IntegrationSupport from the EU (ARISE), Multi-Annual Indicative Programme (MIP)2011-2013, among others.
39. The Meeting recalledthe successful outcome of the ASEAN-EU Senior Officials’ Meeting in HoChi Minh City, Vietnam, on 14-15 May 2013, which reaffirmed thecommitment by both ASEAN and the EU to further broadening and deepeningthe ASEAN-EU dialogue relations.
40. The Meetingagreed to enhance the effective implementation, on the basis of equalpartnership and mutual benefit, of the Plan of Action through, interalia, prioritising in annual Work Plans the areas of cooperation and insupport of ASEAN’s efforts in community building, regional integrationand connectivity. The Meeting also emphasised the importance ofenhancing mutual understanding as well as sharing best practices andexpertise between ASEAN and EU in community building process.
41. The Meeting stressed the importance of the ASEAN-EU partnershipand working with each other to elevate the partnership to a higherlevel. In this regard, the EU informed the Meeting of the intention ofthe President of the European Commission to have a dialogue with ASEAN.
42. The Meeting agreed to further strengthencooperation in a wide range of international and regional issues ofmutual interest such as the East Asian regional architecture, globalfinancial and economic situation, climate change and disastermanagement, counter-terrorism and transnational crimes, food and energysecurity, maritime security, human rights cooperation, trade andinvestment, connectivity, narrowing development gap. In this regard, theMeeting welcomed the EU’s initiative to convene an ASEAN-EU workshop onmaritime cooperation in September 2013 in Indonesia, as one of theconcrete implementation of the Plan of Action. The Meeting had anexchange of views on regional and international issues of commonconcern, including on the question of the South China Sea and thesituation on the Korean Peninsula.
43. The Meetingwelcomed the signing of the grant contract of the ASEAN RegionalIntegration Support from the EU (ARISE) by the Secretary General ofASEAN and the EU Ambassador to ASEAN, to enhance the operationalcapacity of the ASEAN Secretariat.
44. The Meeting noted that the 20th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting will be held in Brussels in 2014.
India
45. The ASEAN PMC+1 Session with India was co-chaired by H.R.H. PrinceMohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of BruneiDarussalam, and H.E. Shri Salman Khurshid, Minister of External Affairsof the Republic of India. The Meeting expressed satisfaction with theoverall progress of the ASEAN-India Strategic Partnership and reaffirmedits contribution to the regional growth and prosperity and global peaceand security.
46. The Meeting congratulated Indiaon the successful hosting of the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit inDecember 2012 and welcomed the adoption of the ASEAN-India VisionStatement at the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit and the elevation ofthe partnership to a Strategic level. The Meeting noted withsatisfaction the various meaningful activities conducted in 2012 tocelebrate the 20th Anniversary of ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations,including the ASEAN India Car Rally and the INS Sudarshini expeditionand their related business and cultural events, which helped to make thecalendar of activities fully participate of the people of the region aswell.
47. The meeting welcomed India’s ‘Look Eastpolicy’ within the framework of the ASEAN-India Strategic Partnership,particularly in supporting the ASEAN Community Building process coveringthe three pillars of ASEAN Community, connectivity, and instrengthening ASEAN centrality.
48. The Meetingencouraged ASEAN-India cooperation to further address trans-nationalsecurity challenges particularly on the field of combating terrorism,drug trafficking, human trafficking and cyber crimes.
49. The Meeting welcomed the conclusion of negotiations of the Tradein Services and Investment Agreements and looked forward to the signingof the agreements during the 11th AEM-India Consultations in BruneiDarussalam in August 2013.
50. The Meetingexpressed satisfaction with the progress in the implementation of theASEAN-India Plan of Action to implement the ASEAN-India Partnership forPeace, Progress and Shared Prosperity (2010-2015). The Meeting hopedthat the process of finalisation of some key projects including thecreation of a sustainable IT infrastructure in CLMV countries;establishment of Tracking and Data Reception Station and Data ProcessingFacility for ASEAN; cooperation between the ASEAN Centre forBiodiversity (ACB) and the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) ofIndia would receive priority. In this regard, the Meeting looked forwardto the finalisation of the Mid-Term Review of the ASEAN-India Plan ofAction and suggested incorporation of the short-term actionable goalsfrom the Vision Statement.
51. In this connection,the Meeting noted the launching of the ASEAN-India Centre and encouragedthe finalization of the required modalities for operationalisation ofthe Centre. The Meeting also noted India's intent to set up the separateASEAN-India Trade and Investment Centre, announced by the ASEAN-IndiaEconomic Ministers, to promote trade and investment cooperation betweenASEAN and India.
52. The Meeting highlighted theimportance of transportation networks between Southeast Asia and SouthAsia, and welcomed India’s commitment to support the Master Plan onASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) through both hard and soft infrastructurelinkages. In this regard, the Meeting welcomed the convening of theInaugural ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC) and IndiaConsultation on June 10, 2013 at Balikpapan, Indonesia , to exploreconcrete ways and means to support the MPAC; as well as India’sparticipation at the 21st ASEAN Land Transport Working Group Meeting onJuly 3-5, 2012 in Lao PDR. The Meeting also encouraged both sides tolook into the possibility of taking concrete steps towards thedevelopment of the Mekong India Economic Corridor. The Meeting alsohighlighted the importance of linking the ASEAN-India regions throughmaritime connectivity under the umbrella of the MPAC and welcomedIndia's participation at the 24th ASEAN Maritime Working Group Meetingon October 17-19, 2012 in Yangon, Myanmar; and the 25th ASEAN MaritimeTransport Working Group Meeting on March 12-14, 2013 in Mandalay,Myanmar.
53. The meeting noted with appreciationIndia's on-going work in the region to support ASEAN community buildingefforts through the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI), particularlyIndia's role in establishing and supporting EntrepreneurshipDevelopment Centre (EDC) and Centre for English Language Training (CELT)in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam and the on-going annualprogrammes for people-to-people exchanges between students, diplomats,farmers, media and members of the strategic communities in ASEAN MemberStates and India.
54. The Meeting noted thecombined population of ASEAN and India is currently at 1.8 billionpeople, and in this context, highlighted the importance to strengthenASEAN and India cooperation on agriculture and energy in order to ensurefood and energy security in the long term.
Japan
55. The ASEAN PMC+1 Session with Japan was co-chaired by H.E. HORNamhong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs ofCambodia and H.E. Fumio KISHIDA, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan.The Meeting welcomed H.E. Fumio KISHIDA’s first participation andco-chairing of the ASEAN PMC+1 Session with Japan.
56. The Meeting took note of the meaningful celebration of variouscommemorative activities in ASEAN Member States and Japan to mark the40th Anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Dialogue Relations in 2013. The Meetingalso looked forward to the successful convening of the ASEAN-JapanCommemorative Summit, scheduled to be held in Tokyo, Japan, on 13-15December 2013. The Meeting noted the work of track two dialogues betweenintellectuals of ASEAN and Japan, and looked forward to the submissionof their recommendations on the long-term vision of the ASEAN-Japanrelations.
57. The Meeting noted with satisfactionthe good progress made in the implementation of the ASEAN-Japan Plan ofAction (POA) 2011-2015, which is an important instrument to furtherdeepening and enhancing ASEAN-Japan cooperation and partnership, andagreed to speed up the effective and full implementation of this POA,and to contribute to the ASEAN’s efforts to realise the ASEAN Communitybuilding by 2015.
58. The Meeting noted thenegotiations on ASEAN-Japan Trade in Services and Investment Agreementand called for the early conclusions of the negotiations to pave the wayfor the realisation of the ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive EconomicPartnership (AJCEP).
59. The Meeting highlyappreciated the ASEAN-Japan Centre for its significant contribution topromote trade, investment and tourism, and its important role innarrowing the development gap in ASEAN. In this regard, the Meetingencouraged the ASEAN-Japan Centre to undertake more concrete activitiesand programmes in the areas of trade, investment and tourism promotionas well as of cultural and people-to-people exchanges.
60. The Meeting highly valued Japan’s active support for theimplementation of the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC), throughthe 33 flagship projects identified by Japan related to 3 ASEANCorridors (East-West Corridor, Southern Economic Corridor and MaritimeEconomic Corridors) for enhancing ASEAN Connectivity. The Meeting notedwith appreciation the meeting between the ACCC and Japan’s Task Force inJakarta in April 2013 and welcomed the completion of the feasibilitystudy on the development of ASEAN Ro-Ro and Short Sea Shipping Networksand looked forward to the concrete implementation of the development ofsuch networks. The Meeting, furthermore, encouraged Japan’s Task Forceto continuously support ASEAN in the timely and effective implementationof the MPAC, especially to establish greater maritime connectivitybetween ASEAN and Japan , as well as to share expertise and experiencein promoting Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
61.The Meeting appreciated Japan’s active contribution to human resourcesdevelopment, including through the Attachment Programme at the ASEANSecretariat, which sees an increase of two additional attachmentsofficers this year from each CLMV countries to gain experience onregional cooperation under the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and ASEANSocio-Cultural Community (ASCC) at the ASEAN Secretariat.
62. ASEAN underscored the significant contribution of the Governmentof Japan to ASEAN community building and integration process through theJapan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF), which was extended to the end of2013 . In this regard, both sides are requested to utilize the JAIF in atimely manner to carry out projects and activities under the IAI WorkPlan II (2009-2015) and ASEAN-Japan framework.
63.The Meeting highlighted the importance of people-to-people interactionto building closer contacts, mutual understanding and friendship betweenASEAN and Japan. In this regard, the ASEAN Ministers appreciated theactive role of Japan in promoting closer ties and nurturing friendshipamong youths of ASEAN and Japan, particularly through the Japan-EastAsia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) 2.0, whichwas announced by Japan in January 2013.
64. TheASEAN Ministers highly appreciated Japan’s continuing commitment tosupport the narrowing of development gaps and balanced growth. TheMinisters reaffirmed the importance of accelerating efforts towards theachievement of the Millennium Development Goals by involving variousstakeholders including the private sector and civil society.
65. On disaster management, the ASEAN Ministers expressed highappreciation to Japan for its support to the AHA Centre, in particularits ICT system. The Meeting underscored the importance to furtherdevelop cooperation in disaster management training, sharingexperiences, and transfer of know-how in disaster management. In thisregard, the Meeting looked forward to Japans’ contribution to theimplementation of the second phase of the Work Program of the AADMER for2013 to 2015. The Ministers also welcomed the development of theDisaster Management Network for the ASEAN Region and highlighted thepartnership between Asian Disaster Reduction Centre (ADRC) in Japan andthe Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) in Thailand, particularlytheir joint projects on flood management.
66. TheMinisters reaffirmed the importance of achieving low carbon growthtoward the future and welcomed the outcome of the Second East Asia LowCarbon Growth Partnership Dialogue held on 18 May 2013 in Tokyo,co-chaired by Cambodia and Japan. The Ministers shared the view thatvarious approaches including the Joint Crediting Mechanism, which Japanhas been promoting, could contribute to facilitating the diffusion oflow carbon technologies, products, systems and services, and thus lowcarbon growth in the region.
67. The Ministershighlighted the importance of urbanization as potential challenges forASEAN confronted by the rapid increase of population and economicgrowth. The
ASEAN Ministers welcomed Japan will seek tofurther promote its cooperation with ASEAN and ASEAN Member States inthe area of urbanisation.
68. The ASEAN Ministersappreciated Japan’s continued support for ASEAN’s central role in theevolving regional architecture through ASEAN-led processes, includingthe ASEAN Regional Forum, the ASEAN Plus Three Summit, the East AsiaSummit and the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus.
69. The Meeting reaffirmed the urgent need for the United NationsSecurity Council (UNSC) reform in order to render the body morerepresentative, legitimate, effective and responsive to the realities ofthe international community in the 21st century and thus to increasethe representation of the Asian region in the Council. The Meeting alsoreaffirmed their determination to work closely to achieve this reform.
70. The Ministers expressed a grave concern on theprotracted stalemate of the Middle East Peace Process, and urged bothIsrael and Palestine to resume direct negotiations for achieving peace.The ASEAN Ministers also welcomed Japan’s initiative for establishingthe Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for PalestinianDevelopment (CEAPAD) for the purpose of supporting the state-buildingefforts of Palestine, and the Ministers encouraged all ASEAN memberstates to participate in the CEAPAD.
71. TheMeeting reaffirmed the importance of peace, stability, maritimesecurity, and freedom of navigation. In this regard, the Meetingsupported commitments of ASEAN and China to fully implement theDeclaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (East Sea)(DOC) in accordance with the adopted Guidelines and the Joint Statementof the 15th ASEAN-China Summit on the 10th Anniversary of theDeclaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (East Sea),and to work toward concluding a code of conduct in the South China Seabased on consensus.
72. The Meeting encouraged theDPRK to comply fully with relevant UNSC Resolutions, including the UNSCPresidential Statement on the DPRK on 16 April 2012, and also encouragedall parties concerned to exercise maximum self-restraint. The Meetingcalled on all parties concerned to respect the September 19, 2005 SixParty Joint Statement and supported the early resumption of theSix-Party Talks in order to bring about peace, security anddenuclearisation in the Korean Peninsula. The Meeting also emphasisedthe importance of addressing the issue of abduction, which is ahumanitarian issue.
New Zealand
73.The ASEAN PMC+1 Session with New Zealand was co-chaired by H.E. AlounkeoKITTIKHOUN, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, and theHon. Murray McCully, Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand.
74. The Meeting reviewed the progress of ASEAN-New Zealand relationsand noted with satisfaction that there has been significant progressmade over the past year in the implementation of the Plan of Action toImplement the Joint Declaration on an ASEAN-New Zealand ComprehensivePartnership 2010-2015. In this connection, the Meeting agreed to focuson specific areas for implementation of the ASEAN-New ZealandComprehensive Partnership Framework’s Plan of Action for period2013-2014.
75. The Meeting expressed the importanceof increasing cooperation in areas of education, food and energysecurity, and disaster management. The Meeting also noted withsatisfaction the effective implementation of the four flagshipinitiatives, covering the ASEAN-New Zealand Scholarship Program, YoungBusiness Leaders Initiative programmes on Disaster Risk Management andEmergency Response, and Agriculture Diplomacy.
76.The Meeting also encouraged ASEAN-New Zealand cooperation to addresstrans-boundary environmental challenges as well as to share bestpractices and technology to cope with such challenges.
77. The Meeting expressed appreciation to New Zealand for itscontinued support for ASEAN community building efforts, especially inthe implementation of the IAI projects and other programs, which havecontributed significantly to ASEAN’s efforts to narrowing thedevelopment gap and regional integration.
78. TheMeeting expressed appreciation to New Zealand for their support in theimplementation of the Master Plan of ASEAN Connectivity and theimplementation of the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade AreaAgreement (AANZFTA), including support through the AANZFTA EconomicCooperation Work Programme.
79. The Meetingappreciated New Zealand’s contribution to ASEAN efforts in strengtheninginstitutional connectivity. In this connection, the Meeting welcomedNew Zealand’s initiative to co-host EAS Regulatory Roundtable withThailand on 18 July 2013 in Bangkok.
80. TheMeeting reaffirmed the importance of continuing cooperation on disasterpreparedness and response and ASEAN encouraged New Zealand to continueits support of the AHA Centre and the implementation of the WorkProgramme (2010-2015) of the AADMER.
81. ASEANwelcomed and endorsed New Zealand’s initiative to convene the ASEAN-NewZealand Commemorative Summit in 2015 to mark the 40th Anniversary of theDialogue Relations.
The Republic of Korea (ROK)
82. The ASEAN PMC+1 Session with the Republic of Korea was co-chairedby H.E. Dr. R. M. Marty. M. Natalegawa, Minister for Foreign Affairs ofthe Republic of Indonesia and H.E. Yun Byung-se, Minister of ForeignAffairs of the Republic of Korea. The Meeting welcomed H.E. YunByung-se’s first participation and co-chairing of the ASEAN PMC+1Session with the ROK.
83. ASEAN appreciated theactive role of the ROK’s Mission to ASEAN in Jakarta since itsestablishment on 29 October 2012. The Meeting welcomed the adoption ofthe Terms of Reference of the ASEAN-ROK Joint Cooperation Committee andlooked forward to the convening of the 1st ASEAN-ROK Joint CooperationCommittee between the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN(CPR) and the resident Ambassador of the ROK to ASEAN in 2014 inJakarta.
84. The Meeting noted the ROK’s initiativeto further strengthen political and security cooperation with ASEAN, inaccordance with the Plan of Action to Implement the Joint Declarationon ASEAN-Republic of Korea Strategic Partnership for Peace andProsperity (2011-2015)
85. The Meeting welcomed thesubstantial progress of the implementation of the Plan of Action toImplement ASEAN-ROK Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity2011-2015, especially on the Two Year Implementation Programme2012-2013, among other in the area of education, ICT, exchange of youth,media, and experts, and other capacity building projects. The Meetingnoted with appreciation on the implementation of projects under themechanisms of Special Cooperation Fund (SCF) and Future-OrientedCooperation Project Funds (FOCPF).
86. The Meetingwas encouraged by the significant growth of trade among ASEAN and theROK which amounted to 124.9 billion USD in 2011 compared with 97.3billion USD in 2010, and in this regard, the Meeting strived tore-double the efforts to achieve the target 150 billion USD by 2015 byfully utilising the ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Area.
87. The Meeting reaffirmed their commitment to work together inaddressing major global and transboundary challenges such as climatechange and the environment as well as disaster management, includingthrough close cooperation on Low Carbon Green Growth Policy and the useof environment-friendly technology, in which ASEAN may learn from theROK’s experience. The Meeting also noted the successful convening of ARFDiREX 2013 and 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit, which provided importantopportunities to enhance the capabilities of ASEAN and the ROK in thearea of disaster and water management capabilities.
88. The Meeting noted with appreciation the consultation mechanism thatthe ROK has established to work with the ACCC in exploring potentialcooperation in connectivity, especially in the areas of infrastructureand ICT, people-to-people and mobilisation of innovative financing forconnectivity. The Meeting further welcomed the convening of theinaugural meeting between the ACCC and the ROK’s Task Force onConnectivity in Balikpapan, Indonesia, on 10 June 2013.
89. ASEAN encouraged ROK to support programmes under the ASEAN ICTMaster Plan 2015, whose goals include the expansion of broadband andpromotion of access to and affordability of ICT use, as well as toconsider providing technological support to the AHA Centre.
90. The Meeting highlighted the ROK’s constant commitment insupporting the ASEAN-Korea Centre, taking into account the ROK’sgenerous contribution to the Centre’s financial budget year 2013. TheMeeting encouraged more efforts to optimize many activities held by theCentre to promote ASEAN-Korea cooperation, mainly in the three areas oftrade and investment, culture and tourism, and public relations andinformation, which includes, among others, the development of SmallMedium Enterprises (SMEs). The Meeting noted that the ASEAN-Korea Centrehas initiated cooperation with the ASEAN-Japan Centre and theASEAN-China Centre and hope that such cooperation would enhance theefficiency and effectiveness of each centre’s activities.
91. The Ministers stressed the need to maintain peace, security andstability on the Korean Peninsula and encouraged the DPRK to complyfully with its obligations under all relevant UNSC Resolutions and itscommitments under the 19 September 2005 Joint Statement of the Six-PartyTalks. The Ministers reiterated their support for all efforts to bringabout the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in a peaceful manner.In this context, the Meeting welcomed the Trust-building Process on theKorean Peninsula and the Initiative for Peace and Cooperation inNortheast Asia by the President of the Republic of Korea.
92. The Meeting looked forward to the convening of the ASEAN-KoreaSpecial Summit in 2014. The Meeting agreed to conduct commemorativeactivities throughout 2014 to mark the 25th Anniversary of ASEAN-ROKDialogue Relations.
Russian Federation
93. The ASEAN PMC+1 Session with the Russian Federation was co-chairedby H.E. Dato’ Sri Anifah Aman, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia,and H.E. Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the RussianFederation.
94. The Meeting reviewed the progressof the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan of Action to PromoteCooperation between ASEAN and the Russian Federation (2005-2015) andexchanged views on the future direction of ASEAN-Russia cooperation.
95. The Meeting agreed to enhance cooperation in thepolitical and security, economic and socio-cultural priority areas,namely, combating terrorism and transnational crimes, trade and economy,investment, energy, transport, agriculture and food security, tourism,science and technology, disaster management and culture, as well assupporting ASEAN connectivity.
96. The Meetingwelcomed the convening of the ASEAN-Russia Youth Summit held on 12-14May 2013 in Moscow, Russia, and encouraged the conduct more youthexchanges in the future to strengthen people-to-people links. TheMeeting also welcomed the convening of the ASEAN-Russia Business Forumon 22 June 2013 in St. Petersburg, aimed at promoting interactionsbetween ASEAN and Russia business community in the field of trade,investment, and tourism.
97. The Meeting noted theimportance of increasing cooperation in areas of tourism and culture. Inthis regard, the Meeting encouraged all ASEAN Member States that havenot ratified the ASEAN-Russia Agreement on Cultural Cooperation to do soexpeditiously so that initiatives in the agreement can be dulyimplemented.
98. The Meeting noted the status ofthe ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership Financial Fund as well as a numberof Joint Projects sponsored by the Fund.
99. TheMeeting welcomed the appointment of Dr. Victor Sumsky, Director of theASEAN Centre in the Moscow State Institute of International Relations(MGIMO University), for a second term from June 2013 to May 2016.
United States of America
100. The ASEAN PMC+1 Session with the United States of America wasco-chaired by H.E. U Wunna Maung Lwin, Minister for Foreign Affairs ofthe Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Hon. John Kerry, Secretaryof State of the United States of America. The Meeting welcomed Hon. JohnKerry‘s first participation and co-chairing of the ASEAN PMC+1 Sessionwith the U.S.
101. The Meeting reviewed theASEAN-U.S. cooperation and its future direction, and exchanged views onregional and international issues of mutual concern and interest. TheMeeting, in particular, deliberated and agreed to cooperate further onthe subjects of cyber security, cyber terrorism, disaster management,food and energy security, education, economics, trafficking in personsand connectivity.
102. The Meeting noted, withsatisfaction, the current status of ASEAN-U.S. cooperation that has beencontributing to peace, stability and prosperity in the region. TheMeeting agreed to continue efforts to elevate the ASEAN-U.S. partnershipto a strategic level and welcomed the first ASEAN-US Summit to be heldin Bandar Seri Begawan later this year, as well as the U.S. proposal tomake biodiversity cooperation as one of its major themes.
103. The Meeting also welcomed the enhanced engagement of the U.S. inthe region through ASEAN-led mechanisms such as ARF, EAS and ADMM Plus.The Meeting also welcomed the U.S. engagement in the Expanded ASEANMaritime Forum (EAMF) and their proposal for an Expanded ASEAN SeafarerTraining (EAST) program, which will be realised through a workshop oncounter-piracy to be held in Manila in September 2013.
104. The Meeting welcomed the progress of ASEAN-U.S. cooperation invarious areas including maritime security, transnational crime,humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, energy, education, rule oflaw, and development in the Lower Mekong Sub-region. The Meeting alsorecognized that the ASEAN-U.S. Expanded Economic Engagement (E3)Initiative would further promote economic cooperation between ASEAN andthe U.S.
105. The Meeting welcomed the successfulconvening of the 26th ASEAN-U.S. Dialogue in Washington D.C., UnitedStates on 2-4 May 2013 that contributed to the enhancement of theASEAN-U.S. dialogue relations and cooperation.
106.The Meeting recognized the need to strengthen and consolidate existingASEAN-US cooperation frameworks and mechanisms, namely, the Plan ofAction to Implement the ASEAN-U.S. Enhanced Partnership for EnduringPeace and Prosperity 2011-2015 and 2013 Work Plan of the ASEAN-U.S.Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA Work Plan 2013) andASEAN-U.S. Energy Cooperation Work Plan (2012-2014), in order toaccelerate their implementation. The Meeting welcomed the ASEAN EconomicMinisters’ Roadshow in the U.S. that took place on 10-13 June 2013.
107. The Meeting also noted that the important role ofASEAN-US track II activities and cooperation among ASEAN-US Businesscommunities, such as the organising of the annual ASEAN-U.S. BusinessSummit with a view to further enhancing ASEAN-U.S. relations.
108. The Meeting commended the recommendations by the ASEAN-U.S.Eminent Persons Group to the 4th ASEAN-U.S. Leaders’ Meeting in chartingthe future direction of ASEAN-U.S. relations and stressed the need totransform them into concrete actions. In this respect, the Meetingagreed to give emphasis on the recommendations of ASEAN-US EminentPersons Group for further strengthening of the ASEAN-U.S. relations.
109. The Meeting expressed support for the effortsbeing undertaken by ASEAN and China for the full and effectiveimplementation of the ASEAN-China Declaration on the Conduct of Partiesin the South China Sea (East Sea) (DOC) and their plans to work togetherfor the early conclusion of a code of conduct in the South China Sea(east Sea) based on consensus.”-VNA
ASEAN’s dialoguepartners include Australia, Canada, China, the European Union, India,Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, andthe United States of America.
Following is the full text ofthe Chairman’s Statement of the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference (PMC)10+1 sessions with the dialogue partners:
“1. The ASEAN PostMinisterial Conference (PMC) + 1 Sessions with ASEAN’s DialoguePartners, namely Australia, Canada, China, the European Union, India,Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, andthe United States of America were held in Bandar Seri Begawan, BruneiDarussalam on 30 June - 1 July 2013, to review dialogue relations,including the progress of implementing their respective plan of actionsand exchange views on regional and international issues.
2. Recognising the long-standing relations between ASEAN and theDialogue Partners, Ministers reaffirmed their strong commitments to workclosely together to promote peace, security, stability and prosperity,and explore ways to further deepen cooperation in addressing variouschallenges of common concern, such as climate change, haze andenvironmental degradation, natural disasters, pandemic diseases, andtransnational crimes, through institutional capacity-building, exchangeof information and technologies including establishing as well asimproving early warning systems, on the basis of equal partnership andmutual benefit.
3. The Ministers recalled the BaliDeclaration on ASEAN Community in a Global Community of Nations (BaliConcord III) and its Plan of Action (2013-2017) and reaffirmed thecommitment to implement it with the support of ASEAN’s DialoguePartners, including within the frameworks of the ASEAN Plus Three andEast Asia Summit. The Ministers noted Indonesia’s call for ASEAN toformulate aspirational goals beyond 2015, such as doubling ASEAN’scombined GDP and halving the percentage of people living in poverty inthe ASEAN region by 2030.
Australia
4. The ASEAN+1 Session with Australia was co-chaired by H.E. Albert F.del Rosario, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of thePhilippines and the Hon. Bob Carr, Minister for Foreign Affairs ofAustralia.
5. The Meeting noted that as ASEAN’soldest Dialogue Partner, Australia has a long history of engagement withASEAN and it was in the economic and strategic interests of ASEAN andAustralia for the relationship to continue to strengthen.
6. ASEAN agreed that an ASEAN-Australia Commemorative Summit will bein the margins of the 25th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Myanmarin 2014. The Meeting noted the progress on the development of the newPlan of Action to Implement the ASEAN-Australia ComprehensivePartnership (2014-2018) and looked forward to its adoption in 2014. TheMeeting also agreed to work together to celebrate 40 years ofASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations in 2014. The Meeting also welcomedAustralia’s initiative to appoint a resident Australian Ambassador toASEAN this year, which should be valued as Australia’s underlyingcommitment in strengthening ASEAN-Australia cooperation.
7. The Meeting agreed to strengthen maritime security cooperationbetween ASEAN and Australia and took note of Australia's proposal toconvene the 2nd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Seminar on United NationsConvention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in early 2014 with thePhilippines as co-chair.
8. The Meeting recognisedAustralia's support to the ARF's various priority areas, includingcounter-terrorism and transnational crime, disaster relief, maritimesecurity, non-proliferation and disarmament, cyber security, spacesecurity and preventive diplomacy.
9. ASEANacknowledged Australia's continued strong support for the ASEAN DefenseMinisters Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) through its active participation inthe ADMM-Plus Experts' Working Groups on Counter-Terrorism, HumanitarianAssistance and Disaster Relief, Military Medicine, PeacekeepingOperations and Maritime Security, including its co-chairmanship of theExperts’ Working Group on Maritime Security and role as host of theinaugural ADMM-Plus Maritime Security Field Training Exercise scheduledin October 2013.
10. The Meeting welcomedAustralia's contribution to the region's on-going programme to combathuman smuggling and trafficking in persons, including its co-chairingwith Indonesia of the Bali Process, and the Australia-Asia Program toCombat Trafficking in Persons (AAPTIP).
11. TheMeeting also welcomed Australia’s collaboration with the ASEANIntergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AlCHR) to promotecorporate social responsibility. The Meeting also recognised Australia'sinitiative to strengthen international response on drug-resistantmalaria.
12. The Meeting noted Australia's on-goingwork in the region to support the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity(MPAC), and welcomed Australia’s interest to help improve infrastructureconnectivity through public-private partnership and a connectivityworkshop that Singapore will co-host with Australia in 2014. Recognisingthe potential benefits of enhanced connectivity between ASEAN andAustralia in terms of increasing market access, trade, tourism,investment, regional transportation, information and communicationtechnology, the Meeting suggested that ASEAN and Australia should alsowork together to prevent inherent risks from increased connectivity suchas transnational crimes and other cross-border challenges. To this end,the Meeting encouraged the regular engagement between the ACCC andAustralia to identify and promote connectivity cooperation within theframework of the implementation of the MPAC.
13.The Meeting acknowledged the progress on the implementation of theASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) agreement,including the implementation of the Economic Cooperation Work Programmeprojects, such as the review of the AANZFTA Non-Tariff Measures andestablishment of a regional mechanism for monitoring utilisation oftariff preferences. The Meeting expressed appreciation for Australia’ssupport of the first round of negotiations on the Regional ComprehensiveEconomic Partnership (RCEP), which was launched at the 21st ASEANSummit in November 2012 and welcomed Australia’s hosting of the secondround on 23-27 September 2013.
14. ASEANacknowledged Australia's demonstration of commitment to the ASEANSociocultural Community agenda in many fronts and expressed gratitudefor Australia’s support to the ASEAN Coordinating Centre forHumanitarian Assistance and Disaster Management (AHA Centre), as well astechnical assistance in the implementation of the ASEAN Agreement onDisaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER) Work Programme,operationalisation of the AHA Centre provision of education services andscholarships and facilitation of people-to-people exchanges, culturalvisits and tourism between Australia and ASEAN. In this connection, theMeeting encouraged the implementation of elements in theIndonesia-Australia Joint Paper, which are in line with the AADMER WorkProgramme and the AHA Centre Strategic Plan.
15.The Meeting further noted that the ASEAN-Australia DevelopmentCooperation Program (AADCP) Phase II has been implementing functionalcooperation programs toward ASEAN's goal of an economic community by2015, and increasing the capacity of the ASEAN Secretariat since 2009.ASEAN is pleased that this support will continue beyond 2015.
Canada
16. The ASEAN+1 Session with Canada was co-chaired by H.E. K.Shanmugam, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Law of theRepublic of Singapore and the Hon. John Baird, Minister of ForeignAffairs of Canada.
17. The Meeting took note of theprogress on the implementation of the ASEAN-Canada Plan of Action toimplement the Joint Declaration on ASEAN-Canada Enhanced Partnership(2010-2015), in which ASEAN expressed appreciation to Canada for itsinvaluable support to ASEAN in promoting the rights of women, migrantworkers and children, and initiating education and people-to-peopleexchanges. ASEAN also expressed appreciation for Canada’s cooperation onstrengthening good governance, counter-terrorism, integrated disasterrisk management capabilities, and in encouraging trade and investment.
18. The Meeting noted Canada’s interest to cooperatethrough the ARF on Non-Proliferation and looked forward to theconvening of the workshop on countering illicit trafficking of chemical,biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) materials.
19. The Meeting welcomed the establishment of the Canada-ASEANBusiness Council (CABC), which focuses on the growth of private-sectorcooperation between Canadian and Southeast Asian businesses. It notedthat the CABC has completed a study on Business Opportunities in ASEANand would be hosting a Canada-ASEAN Business forum October 8 – 9 2013.The Meeting also noted Canada’s contribution to the work of the ASEANIntergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) by funding aproject via UN Women. The Meeting also noted with satisfaction thevarious meaningful activities conducted last year to celebrate the 35thAnniversary of the ASEAN-Canada Relationship under the theme “35 yearsof Partnership and Friendship”.
20. The Meetingwelcomed the adoption of the Terms of Reference of the ASEAN-CanadaEnhanced Partnership Program at the 1st ASEAN-Canada Joint CoordinationCommittee (JCC) Meeting held on 3 April 2013 at the ASEAN Secretariat.The new program was established following the commitment made byMinister Baird of CAD$10 million over three years towards ASEAN-relatedprojects. The Meeting noted the following proposals for futurecooperation: a trade facilitation supply chain management program; theGrand Challenges ASEAN-Canada funding health care innovations project;financial services training by the Toronto Centre; a software projectaimed at strengthening the ASEAN Secretariat; and English languagetraining initiatives.
21. The Meeting welcomedCanada’s commitment to support the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity(MPAC) and discussed opportunities for further collaboration betweenASEAN and Canada in this area, including the promotion of private-publicpartnership (PPP) projects. The Meeting also encouraged Canada toexplore more cooperation in agriculture and infrastructure networklinkages, which would significantly contribute to the bridging of thedevelopment gap in ASEAN. The Meeting encouraged the regular engagementbetween the ACCC and Canada to identify and promote connectivitycooperation within the framework of the implementation of the MPAC. Inthis context, we look forward to the convening of the interactionbetween the ACCC and Canada.
22. The Meeting alsoencouraged Canada to explore more cooperation in agriculture andinfrastructure network linkages, which would significantly contribute tothe bridging of the development gap in ASEAN.
China
23. The ASEAN PMC+1 Session with China was co-chaired by H.E. SurapongTovichakchaikul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairsof Thailand and H.E. Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of thePeople’s Republic of China. The Meeting welcomed H.E. Wang Yi’s firstparticipation and co-chairing of the ASEAN PMC+1 Session with China.
24. The Meeting noted with satisfaction theachievements made within the framework of ASEAN-China Dialogue Relationsand in the implementation of the Plan of Action for the period of2011-2015 to Implement the Joint Declaration on ASEAN-China StrategicPartnership for Peace and Prosperity, through a broad spectrum ofcooperative activities on political-security, economic, andsocio-cultural fields.
25. The Meeting recalled thesuccessful outcomes of the 19th ASEAN-China Senior Official’sConsultation held on 2 April 2013 in Beijing and agreed that ASEAN-Chinarelations could be elevated by deepening existing cooperation,particularly in trade and investment facilitation, connectivity, andmaritime cooperation, while expanding the scope of cooperation toencompass other areas such as food and energy security, science andtechnology, transportation, and education.
26. TheMeeting welcomed the inaugural meeting between the ACCC and the ChineseWorking Committee on China-ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee(CWC-CACCC), and encouraged China’s continued support to implement theASEAN Connectivity Projects. The Meeting looked forward to theutilisation of the ASEAN-China Maritime Cooperation Fund for projectsrelated to maritime connectivity under the MPAC.
27. The Meeting agreed to advance trade facilitation, deepen industrialcooperation, increase mutual investment and jointly upgrade ASEAN-ChinaFree Trade Area (FTA), as well as to step up regional infrastructureconnectivity and actively facilitate the setting up of a financingplatform for Asia’s infrastructure development. The Meeting noted aproposal to setting the year 2014 as the ASEAN-China Cultural ExchangeYear.
28. The Meeting looked forward to developcooperation with China in sharing best practices and technology transferprocess in renewable energy resources management, in increasing energyefficiency, and in developing research for high-efficiency andlow-pollution utilisation of non-renewable energy.
29. The Meeting encouraged closer cooperation in capacity buildinginitiatives and programs between ASEAN and China, particularly in themethodology of surveys and data collection, as a systematic attempt toeradicate food insecurity through ASEAN Food Security Information System(AFSIS).
30. On the framework of ASEAN-ChinaScience & Technology Program, the Meeting welcomed the feasibilitystudies on the establishment of ASEAN-China Technology
Transfer Centres, which will give a wider network and connection to all ASEAN Member States.
31. On the health cooperation, the Meeting welcomed the signing of theASEAN-China Memorandum of Understanding on Health Cooperation thatwould enhance health and medical science capabilities in the region.
32. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary, theMeeting discussed how to further strengthen the ASEAN-China StrategicPartnership for mutual benefit, peace, stability and prosperity. In thisregard, the Meeting welcomed the proposals made by both sides toorganise activities to commemorate this auspicious occasion includingthe High-Level Forum on 10th anniversary of ASEAN-China StrategicPartnership on 2 August 2013 in Bangkok, Special ASEAN-China ForeignMinisters’ Meeting in August in China, and ASEAN Economic Ministers’Roadshow to China in October 2013.
33. The Meetingunderscored the importance of maintaining peace and stability in theSouth China Sea (East Sea) and noted the ASEAN Statement on theSix-Point Principles on the South China Sea (East Sea). The Meetingstressed the importance of peaceful settlement of disputes throughfriendly consultations and negotiations by sovereign states directlyconcerned in accordance with universally recognised principles ofinternational law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on theLaw of the Sea (UNCLOS). The Meeting welcomed the collective commitmentsof ASEAN Member States and China to fully and effectively implement theDeclaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (East Sea)(DOC), including the Guidelines for the Implementation of the DOC andto work towards the adoption of a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea(East Sea) (COC) on the basis of consensus. In this regard, the Meetingappreciated the continued ASEAN-China consultations and dialogue formutual trust, confidence and cooperation, and the convening of the 8thMeeting of ASEAN-China Joint Working Group on the Implementation of theDOC on 29 May 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Meeting was encouraged withthe convening of the 6th ASEAN-China Senior Officials’ Meeting on theImplementation of the DOC and the 9th Meeting of the Joint Working Groupon the implementation of the DOC to be hosted by China in September2013 during which all parties will have official consultations on thecode of conduct. The Meeting noted that steps will be taken to establishan Eminent Persons and Experts Group (EPEG) and/or other mechanisms toprovide support to such consultations.
34. TheMeeting reaffirmed its determination to work closely together to ensurethe successful outcome of the 16th ASEAN-China Summit in October thisyear, and noted a proposal for ASEAN and China to develop a jointstatement to commemorate the 10th anniversary of ASEAN-China StrategicPartnership.
European Union
35. TheASEAN PMC+1 Session with EU was co-chaired by H.E. Pham Binh Minh,Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and theRt. Hon. Lady
Catherine Ashton, High Representative of theEuropean Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and VicePresident of the European Commission.
36. TheMeeting reviewed and noted with satisfaction the progress of ASEAN-EUcooperation, particularly the implementation of the Bandar Seri BegawanPlan of Action to Strengthen the ASEAN-EU Enhanced Partnership(2013-2017). The Meeting welcomed the EU’s initiative to convene anASEAN-EU workshop on maritime cooperation in September 2013 inIndonesia, as one of the concrete implementations of the Plan of Actionas well as Bali Concord III Plan of Action.
37. TheMeeting recalled the EU’s accession to the Treaty of Amity andCooperation in the Southeast Asia (TAC) in July 2012, as an importantmilestone in the ASEAN-EU relations, which further demonstrated the EU’scommitment to promote peace, security and stability in the SoutheastAsia and Asia-Pacific.
38. The Meeting highlyappreciated the EU’s support for ASEAN’s efforts in community building,narrowing development gap, regional integration and enhancedconnectivity, through programmes such as the ASEAN Regional IntegrationSupport from the EU (ARISE), Multi-Annual Indicative Programme (MIP)2011-2013, among others.
39. The Meeting recalledthe successful outcome of the ASEAN-EU Senior Officials’ Meeting in HoChi Minh City, Vietnam, on 14-15 May 2013, which reaffirmed thecommitment by both ASEAN and the EU to further broadening and deepeningthe ASEAN-EU dialogue relations.
40. The Meetingagreed to enhance the effective implementation, on the basis of equalpartnership and mutual benefit, of the Plan of Action through, interalia, prioritising in annual Work Plans the areas of cooperation and insupport of ASEAN’s efforts in community building, regional integrationand connectivity. The Meeting also emphasised the importance ofenhancing mutual understanding as well as sharing best practices andexpertise between ASEAN and EU in community building process.
41. The Meeting stressed the importance of the ASEAN-EU partnershipand working with each other to elevate the partnership to a higherlevel. In this regard, the EU informed the Meeting of the intention ofthe President of the European Commission to have a dialogue with ASEAN.
42. The Meeting agreed to further strengthencooperation in a wide range of international and regional issues ofmutual interest such as the East Asian regional architecture, globalfinancial and economic situation, climate change and disastermanagement, counter-terrorism and transnational crimes, food and energysecurity, maritime security, human rights cooperation, trade andinvestment, connectivity, narrowing development gap. In this regard, theMeeting welcomed the EU’s initiative to convene an ASEAN-EU workshop onmaritime cooperation in September 2013 in Indonesia, as one of theconcrete implementation of the Plan of Action. The Meeting had anexchange of views on regional and international issues of commonconcern, including on the question of the South China Sea and thesituation on the Korean Peninsula.
43. The Meetingwelcomed the signing of the grant contract of the ASEAN RegionalIntegration Support from the EU (ARISE) by the Secretary General ofASEAN and the EU Ambassador to ASEAN, to enhance the operationalcapacity of the ASEAN Secretariat.
44. The Meeting noted that the 20th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting will be held in Brussels in 2014.
India
45. The ASEAN PMC+1 Session with India was co-chaired by H.R.H. PrinceMohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of BruneiDarussalam, and H.E. Shri Salman Khurshid, Minister of External Affairsof the Republic of India. The Meeting expressed satisfaction with theoverall progress of the ASEAN-India Strategic Partnership and reaffirmedits contribution to the regional growth and prosperity and global peaceand security.
46. The Meeting congratulated Indiaon the successful hosting of the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit inDecember 2012 and welcomed the adoption of the ASEAN-India VisionStatement at the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit and the elevation ofthe partnership to a Strategic level. The Meeting noted withsatisfaction the various meaningful activities conducted in 2012 tocelebrate the 20th Anniversary of ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations,including the ASEAN India Car Rally and the INS Sudarshini expeditionand their related business and cultural events, which helped to make thecalendar of activities fully participate of the people of the region aswell.
47. The meeting welcomed India’s ‘Look Eastpolicy’ within the framework of the ASEAN-India Strategic Partnership,particularly in supporting the ASEAN Community Building process coveringthe three pillars of ASEAN Community, connectivity, and instrengthening ASEAN centrality.
48. The Meetingencouraged ASEAN-India cooperation to further address trans-nationalsecurity challenges particularly on the field of combating terrorism,drug trafficking, human trafficking and cyber crimes.
49. The Meeting welcomed the conclusion of negotiations of the Tradein Services and Investment Agreements and looked forward to the signingof the agreements during the 11th AEM-India Consultations in BruneiDarussalam in August 2013.
50. The Meetingexpressed satisfaction with the progress in the implementation of theASEAN-India Plan of Action to implement the ASEAN-India Partnership forPeace, Progress and Shared Prosperity (2010-2015). The Meeting hopedthat the process of finalisation of some key projects including thecreation of a sustainable IT infrastructure in CLMV countries;establishment of Tracking and Data Reception Station and Data ProcessingFacility for ASEAN; cooperation between the ASEAN Centre forBiodiversity (ACB) and the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) ofIndia would receive priority. In this regard, the Meeting looked forwardto the finalisation of the Mid-Term Review of the ASEAN-India Plan ofAction and suggested incorporation of the short-term actionable goalsfrom the Vision Statement.
51. In this connection,the Meeting noted the launching of the ASEAN-India Centre and encouragedthe finalization of the required modalities for operationalisation ofthe Centre. The Meeting also noted India's intent to set up the separateASEAN-India Trade and Investment Centre, announced by the ASEAN-IndiaEconomic Ministers, to promote trade and investment cooperation betweenASEAN and India.
52. The Meeting highlighted theimportance of transportation networks between Southeast Asia and SouthAsia, and welcomed India’s commitment to support the Master Plan onASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) through both hard and soft infrastructurelinkages. In this regard, the Meeting welcomed the convening of theInaugural ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC) and IndiaConsultation on June 10, 2013 at Balikpapan, Indonesia , to exploreconcrete ways and means to support the MPAC; as well as India’sparticipation at the 21st ASEAN Land Transport Working Group Meeting onJuly 3-5, 2012 in Lao PDR. The Meeting also encouraged both sides tolook into the possibility of taking concrete steps towards thedevelopment of the Mekong India Economic Corridor. The Meeting alsohighlighted the importance of linking the ASEAN-India regions throughmaritime connectivity under the umbrella of the MPAC and welcomedIndia's participation at the 24th ASEAN Maritime Working Group Meetingon October 17-19, 2012 in Yangon, Myanmar; and the 25th ASEAN MaritimeTransport Working Group Meeting on March 12-14, 2013 in Mandalay,Myanmar.
53. The meeting noted with appreciationIndia's on-going work in the region to support ASEAN community buildingefforts through the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI), particularlyIndia's role in establishing and supporting EntrepreneurshipDevelopment Centre (EDC) and Centre for English Language Training (CELT)in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam and the on-going annualprogrammes for people-to-people exchanges between students, diplomats,farmers, media and members of the strategic communities in ASEAN MemberStates and India.
54. The Meeting noted thecombined population of ASEAN and India is currently at 1.8 billionpeople, and in this context, highlighted the importance to strengthenASEAN and India cooperation on agriculture and energy in order to ensurefood and energy security in the long term.
Japan
55. The ASEAN PMC+1 Session with Japan was co-chaired by H.E. HORNamhong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs ofCambodia and H.E. Fumio KISHIDA, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan.The Meeting welcomed H.E. Fumio KISHIDA’s first participation andco-chairing of the ASEAN PMC+1 Session with Japan.
56. The Meeting took note of the meaningful celebration of variouscommemorative activities in ASEAN Member States and Japan to mark the40th Anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Dialogue Relations in 2013. The Meetingalso looked forward to the successful convening of the ASEAN-JapanCommemorative Summit, scheduled to be held in Tokyo, Japan, on 13-15December 2013. The Meeting noted the work of track two dialogues betweenintellectuals of ASEAN and Japan, and looked forward to the submissionof their recommendations on the long-term vision of the ASEAN-Japanrelations.
57. The Meeting noted with satisfactionthe good progress made in the implementation of the ASEAN-Japan Plan ofAction (POA) 2011-2015, which is an important instrument to furtherdeepening and enhancing ASEAN-Japan cooperation and partnership, andagreed to speed up the effective and full implementation of this POA,and to contribute to the ASEAN’s efforts to realise the ASEAN Communitybuilding by 2015.
58. The Meeting noted thenegotiations on ASEAN-Japan Trade in Services and Investment Agreementand called for the early conclusions of the negotiations to pave the wayfor the realisation of the ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive EconomicPartnership (AJCEP).
59. The Meeting highlyappreciated the ASEAN-Japan Centre for its significant contribution topromote trade, investment and tourism, and its important role innarrowing the development gap in ASEAN. In this regard, the Meetingencouraged the ASEAN-Japan Centre to undertake more concrete activitiesand programmes in the areas of trade, investment and tourism promotionas well as of cultural and people-to-people exchanges.
60. The Meeting highly valued Japan’s active support for theimplementation of the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC), throughthe 33 flagship projects identified by Japan related to 3 ASEANCorridors (East-West Corridor, Southern Economic Corridor and MaritimeEconomic Corridors) for enhancing ASEAN Connectivity. The Meeting notedwith appreciation the meeting between the ACCC and Japan’s Task Force inJakarta in April 2013 and welcomed the completion of the feasibilitystudy on the development of ASEAN Ro-Ro and Short Sea Shipping Networksand looked forward to the concrete implementation of the development ofsuch networks. The Meeting, furthermore, encouraged Japan’s Task Forceto continuously support ASEAN in the timely and effective implementationof the MPAC, especially to establish greater maritime connectivitybetween ASEAN and Japan , as well as to share expertise and experiencein promoting Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
61.The Meeting appreciated Japan’s active contribution to human resourcesdevelopment, including through the Attachment Programme at the ASEANSecretariat, which sees an increase of two additional attachmentsofficers this year from each CLMV countries to gain experience onregional cooperation under the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and ASEANSocio-Cultural Community (ASCC) at the ASEAN Secretariat.
62. ASEAN underscored the significant contribution of the Governmentof Japan to ASEAN community building and integration process through theJapan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF), which was extended to the end of2013 . In this regard, both sides are requested to utilize the JAIF in atimely manner to carry out projects and activities under the IAI WorkPlan II (2009-2015) and ASEAN-Japan framework.
63.The Meeting highlighted the importance of people-to-people interactionto building closer contacts, mutual understanding and friendship betweenASEAN and Japan. In this regard, the ASEAN Ministers appreciated theactive role of Japan in promoting closer ties and nurturing friendshipamong youths of ASEAN and Japan, particularly through the Japan-EastAsia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) 2.0, whichwas announced by Japan in January 2013.
64. TheASEAN Ministers highly appreciated Japan’s continuing commitment tosupport the narrowing of development gaps and balanced growth. TheMinisters reaffirmed the importance of accelerating efforts towards theachievement of the Millennium Development Goals by involving variousstakeholders including the private sector and civil society.
65. On disaster management, the ASEAN Ministers expressed highappreciation to Japan for its support to the AHA Centre, in particularits ICT system. The Meeting underscored the importance to furtherdevelop cooperation in disaster management training, sharingexperiences, and transfer of know-how in disaster management. In thisregard, the Meeting looked forward to Japans’ contribution to theimplementation of the second phase of the Work Program of the AADMER for2013 to 2015. The Ministers also welcomed the development of theDisaster Management Network for the ASEAN Region and highlighted thepartnership between Asian Disaster Reduction Centre (ADRC) in Japan andthe Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) in Thailand, particularlytheir joint projects on flood management.
66. TheMinisters reaffirmed the importance of achieving low carbon growthtoward the future and welcomed the outcome of the Second East Asia LowCarbon Growth Partnership Dialogue held on 18 May 2013 in Tokyo,co-chaired by Cambodia and Japan. The Ministers shared the view thatvarious approaches including the Joint Crediting Mechanism, which Japanhas been promoting, could contribute to facilitating the diffusion oflow carbon technologies, products, systems and services, and thus lowcarbon growth in the region.
67. The Ministershighlighted the importance of urbanization as potential challenges forASEAN confronted by the rapid increase of population and economicgrowth. The
ASEAN Ministers welcomed Japan will seek tofurther promote its cooperation with ASEAN and ASEAN Member States inthe area of urbanisation.
68. The ASEAN Ministersappreciated Japan’s continued support for ASEAN’s central role in theevolving regional architecture through ASEAN-led processes, includingthe ASEAN Regional Forum, the ASEAN Plus Three Summit, the East AsiaSummit and the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus.
69. The Meeting reaffirmed the urgent need for the United NationsSecurity Council (UNSC) reform in order to render the body morerepresentative, legitimate, effective and responsive to the realities ofthe international community in the 21st century and thus to increasethe representation of the Asian region in the Council. The Meeting alsoreaffirmed their determination to work closely to achieve this reform.
70. The Ministers expressed a grave concern on theprotracted stalemate of the Middle East Peace Process, and urged bothIsrael and Palestine to resume direct negotiations for achieving peace.The ASEAN Ministers also welcomed Japan’s initiative for establishingthe Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for PalestinianDevelopment (CEAPAD) for the purpose of supporting the state-buildingefforts of Palestine, and the Ministers encouraged all ASEAN memberstates to participate in the CEAPAD.
71. TheMeeting reaffirmed the importance of peace, stability, maritimesecurity, and freedom of navigation. In this regard, the Meetingsupported commitments of ASEAN and China to fully implement theDeclaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (East Sea)(DOC) in accordance with the adopted Guidelines and the Joint Statementof the 15th ASEAN-China Summit on the 10th Anniversary of theDeclaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (East Sea),and to work toward concluding a code of conduct in the South China Seabased on consensus.
72. The Meeting encouraged theDPRK to comply fully with relevant UNSC Resolutions, including the UNSCPresidential Statement on the DPRK on 16 April 2012, and also encouragedall parties concerned to exercise maximum self-restraint. The Meetingcalled on all parties concerned to respect the September 19, 2005 SixParty Joint Statement and supported the early resumption of theSix-Party Talks in order to bring about peace, security anddenuclearisation in the Korean Peninsula. The Meeting also emphasisedthe importance of addressing the issue of abduction, which is ahumanitarian issue.
New Zealand
73.The ASEAN PMC+1 Session with New Zealand was co-chaired by H.E. AlounkeoKITTIKHOUN, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, and theHon. Murray McCully, Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand.
74. The Meeting reviewed the progress of ASEAN-New Zealand relationsand noted with satisfaction that there has been significant progressmade over the past year in the implementation of the Plan of Action toImplement the Joint Declaration on an ASEAN-New Zealand ComprehensivePartnership 2010-2015. In this connection, the Meeting agreed to focuson specific areas for implementation of the ASEAN-New ZealandComprehensive Partnership Framework’s Plan of Action for period2013-2014.
75. The Meeting expressed the importanceof increasing cooperation in areas of education, food and energysecurity, and disaster management. The Meeting also noted withsatisfaction the effective implementation of the four flagshipinitiatives, covering the ASEAN-New Zealand Scholarship Program, YoungBusiness Leaders Initiative programmes on Disaster Risk Management andEmergency Response, and Agriculture Diplomacy.
76.The Meeting also encouraged ASEAN-New Zealand cooperation to addresstrans-boundary environmental challenges as well as to share bestpractices and technology to cope with such challenges.
77. The Meeting expressed appreciation to New Zealand for itscontinued support for ASEAN community building efforts, especially inthe implementation of the IAI projects and other programs, which havecontributed significantly to ASEAN’s efforts to narrowing thedevelopment gap and regional integration.
78. TheMeeting expressed appreciation to New Zealand for their support in theimplementation of the Master Plan of ASEAN Connectivity and theimplementation of the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade AreaAgreement (AANZFTA), including support through the AANZFTA EconomicCooperation Work Programme.
79. The Meetingappreciated New Zealand’s contribution to ASEAN efforts in strengtheninginstitutional connectivity. In this connection, the Meeting welcomedNew Zealand’s initiative to co-host EAS Regulatory Roundtable withThailand on 18 July 2013 in Bangkok.
80. TheMeeting reaffirmed the importance of continuing cooperation on disasterpreparedness and response and ASEAN encouraged New Zealand to continueits support of the AHA Centre and the implementation of the WorkProgramme (2010-2015) of the AADMER.
81. ASEANwelcomed and endorsed New Zealand’s initiative to convene the ASEAN-NewZealand Commemorative Summit in 2015 to mark the 40th Anniversary of theDialogue Relations.
The Republic of Korea (ROK)
82. The ASEAN PMC+1 Session with the Republic of Korea was co-chairedby H.E. Dr. R. M. Marty. M. Natalegawa, Minister for Foreign Affairs ofthe Republic of Indonesia and H.E. Yun Byung-se, Minister of ForeignAffairs of the Republic of Korea. The Meeting welcomed H.E. YunByung-se’s first participation and co-chairing of the ASEAN PMC+1Session with the ROK.
83. ASEAN appreciated theactive role of the ROK’s Mission to ASEAN in Jakarta since itsestablishment on 29 October 2012. The Meeting welcomed the adoption ofthe Terms of Reference of the ASEAN-ROK Joint Cooperation Committee andlooked forward to the convening of the 1st ASEAN-ROK Joint CooperationCommittee between the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN(CPR) and the resident Ambassador of the ROK to ASEAN in 2014 inJakarta.
84. The Meeting noted the ROK’s initiativeto further strengthen political and security cooperation with ASEAN, inaccordance with the Plan of Action to Implement the Joint Declarationon ASEAN-Republic of Korea Strategic Partnership for Peace andProsperity (2011-2015)
85. The Meeting welcomed thesubstantial progress of the implementation of the Plan of Action toImplement ASEAN-ROK Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity2011-2015, especially on the Two Year Implementation Programme2012-2013, among other in the area of education, ICT, exchange of youth,media, and experts, and other capacity building projects. The Meetingnoted with appreciation on the implementation of projects under themechanisms of Special Cooperation Fund (SCF) and Future-OrientedCooperation Project Funds (FOCPF).
86. The Meetingwas encouraged by the significant growth of trade among ASEAN and theROK which amounted to 124.9 billion USD in 2011 compared with 97.3billion USD in 2010, and in this regard, the Meeting strived tore-double the efforts to achieve the target 150 billion USD by 2015 byfully utilising the ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Area.
87. The Meeting reaffirmed their commitment to work together inaddressing major global and transboundary challenges such as climatechange and the environment as well as disaster management, includingthrough close cooperation on Low Carbon Green Growth Policy and the useof environment-friendly technology, in which ASEAN may learn from theROK’s experience. The Meeting also noted the successful convening of ARFDiREX 2013 and 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit, which provided importantopportunities to enhance the capabilities of ASEAN and the ROK in thearea of disaster and water management capabilities.
88. The Meeting noted with appreciation the consultation mechanism thatthe ROK has established to work with the ACCC in exploring potentialcooperation in connectivity, especially in the areas of infrastructureand ICT, people-to-people and mobilisation of innovative financing forconnectivity. The Meeting further welcomed the convening of theinaugural meeting between the ACCC and the ROK’s Task Force onConnectivity in Balikpapan, Indonesia, on 10 June 2013.
89. ASEAN encouraged ROK to support programmes under the ASEAN ICTMaster Plan 2015, whose goals include the expansion of broadband andpromotion of access to and affordability of ICT use, as well as toconsider providing technological support to the AHA Centre.
90. The Meeting highlighted the ROK’s constant commitment insupporting the ASEAN-Korea Centre, taking into account the ROK’sgenerous contribution to the Centre’s financial budget year 2013. TheMeeting encouraged more efforts to optimize many activities held by theCentre to promote ASEAN-Korea cooperation, mainly in the three areas oftrade and investment, culture and tourism, and public relations andinformation, which includes, among others, the development of SmallMedium Enterprises (SMEs). The Meeting noted that the ASEAN-Korea Centrehas initiated cooperation with the ASEAN-Japan Centre and theASEAN-China Centre and hope that such cooperation would enhance theefficiency and effectiveness of each centre’s activities.
91. The Ministers stressed the need to maintain peace, security andstability on the Korean Peninsula and encouraged the DPRK to complyfully with its obligations under all relevant UNSC Resolutions and itscommitments under the 19 September 2005 Joint Statement of the Six-PartyTalks. The Ministers reiterated their support for all efforts to bringabout the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in a peaceful manner.In this context, the Meeting welcomed the Trust-building Process on theKorean Peninsula and the Initiative for Peace and Cooperation inNortheast Asia by the President of the Republic of Korea.
92. The Meeting looked forward to the convening of the ASEAN-KoreaSpecial Summit in 2014. The Meeting agreed to conduct commemorativeactivities throughout 2014 to mark the 25th Anniversary of ASEAN-ROKDialogue Relations.
Russian Federation
93. The ASEAN PMC+1 Session with the Russian Federation was co-chairedby H.E. Dato’ Sri Anifah Aman, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia,and H.E. Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the RussianFederation.
94. The Meeting reviewed the progressof the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan of Action to PromoteCooperation between ASEAN and the Russian Federation (2005-2015) andexchanged views on the future direction of ASEAN-Russia cooperation.
95. The Meeting agreed to enhance cooperation in thepolitical and security, economic and socio-cultural priority areas,namely, combating terrorism and transnational crimes, trade and economy,investment, energy, transport, agriculture and food security, tourism,science and technology, disaster management and culture, as well assupporting ASEAN connectivity.
96. The Meetingwelcomed the convening of the ASEAN-Russia Youth Summit held on 12-14May 2013 in Moscow, Russia, and encouraged the conduct more youthexchanges in the future to strengthen people-to-people links. TheMeeting also welcomed the convening of the ASEAN-Russia Business Forumon 22 June 2013 in St. Petersburg, aimed at promoting interactionsbetween ASEAN and Russia business community in the field of trade,investment, and tourism.
97. The Meeting noted theimportance of increasing cooperation in areas of tourism and culture. Inthis regard, the Meeting encouraged all ASEAN Member States that havenot ratified the ASEAN-Russia Agreement on Cultural Cooperation to do soexpeditiously so that initiatives in the agreement can be dulyimplemented.
98. The Meeting noted the status ofthe ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership Financial Fund as well as a numberof Joint Projects sponsored by the Fund.
99. TheMeeting welcomed the appointment of Dr. Victor Sumsky, Director of theASEAN Centre in the Moscow State Institute of International Relations(MGIMO University), for a second term from June 2013 to May 2016.
United States of America
100. The ASEAN PMC+1 Session with the United States of America wasco-chaired by H.E. U Wunna Maung Lwin, Minister for Foreign Affairs ofthe Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Hon. John Kerry, Secretaryof State of the United States of America. The Meeting welcomed Hon. JohnKerry‘s first participation and co-chairing of the ASEAN PMC+1 Sessionwith the U.S.
101. The Meeting reviewed theASEAN-U.S. cooperation and its future direction, and exchanged views onregional and international issues of mutual concern and interest. TheMeeting, in particular, deliberated and agreed to cooperate further onthe subjects of cyber security, cyber terrorism, disaster management,food and energy security, education, economics, trafficking in personsand connectivity.
102. The Meeting noted, withsatisfaction, the current status of ASEAN-U.S. cooperation that has beencontributing to peace, stability and prosperity in the region. TheMeeting agreed to continue efforts to elevate the ASEAN-U.S. partnershipto a strategic level and welcomed the first ASEAN-US Summit to be heldin Bandar Seri Begawan later this year, as well as the U.S. proposal tomake biodiversity cooperation as one of its major themes.
103. The Meeting also welcomed the enhanced engagement of the U.S. inthe region through ASEAN-led mechanisms such as ARF, EAS and ADMM Plus.The Meeting also welcomed the U.S. engagement in the Expanded ASEANMaritime Forum (EAMF) and their proposal for an Expanded ASEAN SeafarerTraining (EAST) program, which will be realised through a workshop oncounter-piracy to be held in Manila in September 2013.
104. The Meeting welcomed the progress of ASEAN-U.S. cooperation invarious areas including maritime security, transnational crime,humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, energy, education, rule oflaw, and development in the Lower Mekong Sub-region. The Meeting alsorecognized that the ASEAN-U.S. Expanded Economic Engagement (E3)Initiative would further promote economic cooperation between ASEAN andthe U.S.
105. The Meeting welcomed the successfulconvening of the 26th ASEAN-U.S. Dialogue in Washington D.C., UnitedStates on 2-4 May 2013 that contributed to the enhancement of theASEAN-U.S. dialogue relations and cooperation.
106.The Meeting recognized the need to strengthen and consolidate existingASEAN-US cooperation frameworks and mechanisms, namely, the Plan ofAction to Implement the ASEAN-U.S. Enhanced Partnership for EnduringPeace and Prosperity 2011-2015 and 2013 Work Plan of the ASEAN-U.S.Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA Work Plan 2013) andASEAN-U.S. Energy Cooperation Work Plan (2012-2014), in order toaccelerate their implementation. The Meeting welcomed the ASEAN EconomicMinisters’ Roadshow in the U.S. that took place on 10-13 June 2013.
107. The Meeting also noted that the important role ofASEAN-US track II activities and cooperation among ASEAN-US Businesscommunities, such as the organising of the annual ASEAN-U.S. BusinessSummit with a view to further enhancing ASEAN-U.S. relations.
108. The Meeting commended the recommendations by the ASEAN-U.S.Eminent Persons Group to the 4th ASEAN-U.S. Leaders’ Meeting in chartingthe future direction of ASEAN-U.S. relations and stressed the need totransform them into concrete actions. In this respect, the Meetingagreed to give emphasis on the recommendations of ASEAN-US EminentPersons Group for further strengthening of the ASEAN-U.S. relations.
109. The Meeting expressed support for the effortsbeing undertaken by ASEAN and China for the full and effectiveimplementation of the ASEAN-China Declaration on the Conduct of Partiesin the South China Sea (East Sea) (DOC) and their plans to work togetherfor the early conclusion of a code of conduct in the South China Sea(east Sea) based on consensus.”-VNA
