PHNOM PENH: Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong attended the regular ASEAN
Plus One Summits with China, India, Japan and South Korea, the 4th ASEAN-US
Leaders' Meeting and the ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Commemorative Summit on Monday.
A statement from the Singapore
Foreign Affairs MInistry said the 15th ASEAN-China Summit reaffirmed the strong
and multi-faceted relations between ASEAN and China.
The summit explored ways to
expand cooperation in areas such as science and technology, healthcare, culture
and investment, as well as activities to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the
ASEAN-China Strategic Partnership in 2013.
The leaders also reaffirmed their
commitment to promote peace, stability and mutual trust in the South China Sea,
and adopted the Joint Statement of the 15th ASEAN-China Summit on the 10th
Anniversary of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China
Sea.
At the ASEAN-India Summit, the
leaders looked forward to the Commemorative Summit to mark the 20th anniversary
of ASEAN-India relations, which would be held in New Delhi next month.
During the ASEAN-Japan Summit,
leaders reviewed the progress of the implementation of the Plan of Action
2011-2015 to Implement the Joint Declaration for Enhancing ASEAN-Japan
Strategic Partnership for Prospering Together.
They also explored activities to mark
the 40th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan relations in 2013, including a
Commemorative Summit to be hosted by Japan next year.
The ASEAN-South Korea Summit
reviewed the progress of the implementation of the ASEAN-South Korea Plan of
Action 2011-2015 to implement the Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership
for Peace and Prosperity, and discussed ways to further strengthen ASEAN-South
Korea relations.
During the 4th ASEAN-US Leaders'
Meeting, ASEAN and the United States exchanged views on regional and international
issues, and reviewed the state of ASEAN-US cooperation.
The ASEAN leaders also welcomed
the US announcement of its Expanded Economic Engagement (E3) initiative, which
aims to help prepare ASEAN member states to pursue high-standard trade agreements.
At the meetings, the leaders also
encouraged the Dialogue Partners to actively support the ASEAN Community
building process and ASEAN Connectivity initiative.
- CNA/de
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