PM: 16th ASEAN Summit will churn out three statements
VGP – The 16th ASEAN Summit will ratify three important documents – the Leaders’ Statement on recovery and sustainable growth, the ASEAN Statement on climate change, and the Presidency Statement, revealed PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng.
PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng this afternoon
hosted a reception to ASEAN General Secretary Surin Pitsuwan who is here for
the 16th ASEAN Summit this week.
PM
Nguyễn Tấn Dũng (R) and ASEAN General Secretary Surin Pitsuwan, Hà Nội, April
7, 2010 – Photo: VGP/Nhật Bắc
The Vietnamese leader said
that each successful ASEAN meeting is a step forward in the process of building
the ASEAN Community.
He expected to see the announcement
of three important ASEAN documents –
the Leaders’ Statement on recovery and sustainable growth, the ASEAN Statement
on climate change, and the Presidency Statement – which can contribute to the
development of the ASEAN Community.
PM Dũng expressed his hope
that Mr. Surin Pitsuwan, the ASEAN Secretariat, and ASEAN officials would
closely work together to finalize these documents during the ongoing and
upcoming meetings.
Mr. Surin Pitsuwan asserted
that ASEAN places importance on the role of Việt
By Xuân Hoàng