At the event (Photo: VNA) Jakarta(VNA) – AmbassadorVu Ho, Acting Head of ASEAN SOM Vietnam, led a Vietnamese delegation to the ASEAN SeniorOfficials Meeting (SOM) and the meeting of the Executive Committee of the ASEAN Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Treaty (SEANWFZ) Commission in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 10.
Ho actively shared Vietnam's stances on variousissues of shared concern and priority in the region, and proposed solutions andinitiatives to promote cooperation while ensuring the consensus principles of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
He informed delegates that Vietnam, in its role asCoordinator for ASEAN-Republic of Korea relations, will hold the ASEAN-RoK Day at the end of 2023 to enhance the strategic partnership and comprehensivecooperation between the two sides.
Held before the 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers'Meeting (AMM-56), the ASEAN SOM conducted a comprehensive review of over 20activities involving foreign ministers within the frameworks of ASEAN, ASEAN 1,ASEAN 3, East Asia Summit (EAS), and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). Participatingcountries pledged to support and make active contributions to the overallsuccess of the meetings, thereby reaffirming the images and reputation of ASEAN.
They also engaged in discussions to finalise variousdocuments, including the Joint Communiqué of AMM-56, a report on theprogress of ASEAN's cooperation with its partners, and several other importantjoint statements.
Officials mulled over important issues revolving aroundASEAN's strategic priorities, including a roadmap for building the ASEANCommunity by 2045, enhancing relations with partners, strengthening ASEAN'seconomic and financial resilience amid current risks and uncertainties,promoting new growth drivers, and reflecting on the experience in responding toand recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the meeting of the SEANWFZ Executive Committee, countriesreviewed the progress of the implementation of the SEANWFZ Treaty Planof Action for the 2023-2027 period. They highly evaluated the establishment of workinggroups to enhance ASEAN's capacity in responding to nuclear and radiationincidents, as well as efforts to strengthen nuclear security and safetycapabilities.
Themeeting unanimously agreed to promote ASEAN's cooperation with its partners andcontinue discussions to seek solutions regarding the accession of nuclear weaponstates to the SEANWFZ Protocol.
As scheduled on July 11 morning, ASEAN foreign ministers will join the first activities within the frameworkof AMM-56 and related meetings, including the Meeting of the SEANWFZ Commissionand the dialogue with representatives of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commissionon Human Rights (AICHR)./.
