A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs NguyenPhuong Nga took part in the 12th Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD)Ministerial Meeting and the 3rd ASEAN and Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC) Ministerial Meeting in Manama, Bahrain from November 25-26.
At the 12th ACD Ministerial Meeting, delegates from 33 membercountries stressed the role of the forum as an important mechanism toboost mutual trust, understanding and partnerships among Asian nations.
They put forth measures to foster regional cooperation such astrans-Asia transport infrastructure connectivity, energy cooperationenhancement, acceleration of bilateral regional and free tradeagreements, facilitation of trade, investment and business activities,cultural and people-to-people exchanges, technological transfer, povertyreduction, climate change adaptation, food and water resource security,terrorism and piracy prevention, and maritime security.
Addressing the event, Deputy Minister Nga emphasised the role of the ACDin promoting dialogue and cooperation and building mutual trust totogether overcome common development challenges.
She proposedcooperation orientations for the forum in tourism, transportconnectivity, trade and investment promotion, natural disasterprevention, effective use and sustainable management of water resources.
She affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to strengthening cooperationwith other member countries for peace, prosperity and development.
The meeting adopted the Manama Joint Declaration themed “PromotingAsia Tourism Cooperation”, which features orientations to boost ACDcooperation in a more practical and effective manner, and supportinitiatives and proposals on all-Asia connectivity through new silkroads linking Asia and Europe.
The 13th ACD meeting is scheduled for next year in Saudi Arabia.
At the third ASEAN–GCC Ministerial Meeting, delegates hailed theprogress in bilateral ties over the past time, especially the positiveoutcomes of cooperation activities set under the 2010-2012 Action Planand the ASEAN–GCC Declaration on Vision which was adopted in 2009.
They urged both sides to tap cooperation potential to the fullest,while pushing forward result-orientated coordination.
According to them, it is necessary to focus all possible resources onfostering bilateral cooperation in the priority fields of economics,trade, investment, culture, education, science, farming, foodstuff,energy and tourism. Simultaneously, they should work together atmultilateral forums to better deal with global challenges likecalamities, disease epidemics, terrorism, cyber and drug crimes andmoney laundering.
Ministers shared the view that ASEAN andGCC should strengthen collaboration for peace and stability in the eachand the world at large.
They condemned violence, terrorismpiracy that have threatened maritime security and safety and globaltrade. Therefore, joint efforts to protect security along sea straitsand maritime routes that foreign vessels travel are necessary, theysaid.
Deputy Minister Nga shared opinions on promoting ASEAN-GCC cooperation in a practical manner.
She stressed the necessity to boost trade and economic cooperation byestablishing an ASEAN-GCC business council, organising trade andinvestment promotion fairs, and setting up a portal to supportbusinesses of both sides.
She also suggested speeding upconnectivity cooperation, especially via private-public partnerships;enhancing cultural and people-to-people exchanges to increase mutualunderstanding; and promoting cooperation in banking, finance,science-technology, energy and food security.
She affirmedVietnam’s policy of creating favourable conditions for GCC enterprisesto do business in the country, and hoped to increase cooperation withthese countries in trade, investment, labour and tourism.-VNA
At the 12th ACD Ministerial Meeting, delegates from 33 membercountries stressed the role of the forum as an important mechanism toboost mutual trust, understanding and partnerships among Asian nations.
They put forth measures to foster regional cooperation such astrans-Asia transport infrastructure connectivity, energy cooperationenhancement, acceleration of bilateral regional and free tradeagreements, facilitation of trade, investment and business activities,cultural and people-to-people exchanges, technological transfer, povertyreduction, climate change adaptation, food and water resource security,terrorism and piracy prevention, and maritime security.
Addressing the event, Deputy Minister Nga emphasised the role of the ACDin promoting dialogue and cooperation and building mutual trust totogether overcome common development challenges.
She proposedcooperation orientations for the forum in tourism, transportconnectivity, trade and investment promotion, natural disasterprevention, effective use and sustainable management of water resources.
She affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to strengthening cooperationwith other member countries for peace, prosperity and development.
The meeting adopted the Manama Joint Declaration themed “PromotingAsia Tourism Cooperation”, which features orientations to boost ACDcooperation in a more practical and effective manner, and supportinitiatives and proposals on all-Asia connectivity through new silkroads linking Asia and Europe.
The 13th ACD meeting is scheduled for next year in Saudi Arabia.
At the third ASEAN–GCC Ministerial Meeting, delegates hailed theprogress in bilateral ties over the past time, especially the positiveoutcomes of cooperation activities set under the 2010-2012 Action Planand the ASEAN–GCC Declaration on Vision which was adopted in 2009.
They urged both sides to tap cooperation potential to the fullest,while pushing forward result-orientated coordination.
According to them, it is necessary to focus all possible resources onfostering bilateral cooperation in the priority fields of economics,trade, investment, culture, education, science, farming, foodstuff,energy and tourism. Simultaneously, they should work together atmultilateral forums to better deal with global challenges likecalamities, disease epidemics, terrorism, cyber and drug crimes andmoney laundering.
Ministers shared the view that ASEAN andGCC should strengthen collaboration for peace and stability in the eachand the world at large.
They condemned violence, terrorismpiracy that have threatened maritime security and safety and globaltrade. Therefore, joint efforts to protect security along sea straitsand maritime routes that foreign vessels travel are necessary, theysaid.
Deputy Minister Nga shared opinions on promoting ASEAN-GCC cooperation in a practical manner.
She stressed the necessity to boost trade and economic cooperation byestablishing an ASEAN-GCC business council, organising trade andinvestment promotion fairs, and setting up a portal to supportbusinesses of both sides.
She also suggested speeding upconnectivity cooperation, especially via private-public partnerships;enhancing cultural and people-to-people exchanges to increase mutualunderstanding; and promoting cooperation in banking, finance,science-technology, energy and food security.
She affirmedVietnam’s policy of creating favourable conditions for GCC enterprisesto do business in the country, and hoped to increase cooperation withthese countries in trade, investment, labour and tourism.-VNA
