Focusing on regional economic growth, the 43rd ASEAN Summit opens in Indonesia
Hangzhou Net Release time: 2023-09-06 09:49
Xinhua News Agency, Jakarta, September 5th. The 43rd ASEAN Summit opened in Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, on September 5th. Indonesian President Widodo called on member states to build ASEAN into a cornerstone of cooperation, prosperity, peace and stability.
Widodo said in his opening speech that the unity of ASEAN is reflected in the harmonious coexistence of different cultures, ethnicities, languages and religions. Equality is the core value advocated by ASEAN, and ASEAN is willing to cooperate with all parties to achieve peace and prosperity. The clear goal of ASEAN is to become a growth center, and all ASEAN members must work together in a more coordinated, courageous and rapid manner. At the same time, ASEAN needs a long-term development strategy that better meets the needs of the people.
As the rotating chair of ASEAN, Indonesia set the theme of this year’s ASEAN summit as “ASEAN Essentials: Center of Growth”. Indonesia expressed the hope that ASEAN will continue to be the center of regional economic development and maintain rapid, inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
The ASEAN Summit and East Asia Cooperation Leaders Meeting will be held from the 5th to the 7th, during which the 26th China-ASEAN (10+1) Leaders’ Meeting and the 26th ASEAN-China-Japan-Korea (10+3) Summit will also be held. ) leaders meeting and the 18th East Asia Summit (EAS), etc.
ASEAN summits are generally held twice a year, once in the first half of the year and once in the second half of the year. The last ASEAN summit was held in Indonesia on May 10-11.
ASEAN was established in 1967, and its current member states include Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.
Source: Xinhua News Agency Author: Editor: Chen Zhouying
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2023-09-06 01:49:00
