The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and New Zealand
conducted a meeting dubbed 20th ASEAN-New Zealand Dialogue, held last week in
Wellington, New Zealand, to discuss efforts to further ASEAN-New Zealand
cooperation in the ongoing Four Flagship Initiatives.
ASEAN in a statement said these
initiatives encompass the ASEAN-New Zealand Scholarships Programme, Disaster
Risk Management, Young Business Leaders’ Initiative and Agricultural Diplomacy.
ASEAN Member States appreciated the efforts in implementing these initiatives
and looked forward to New Zealand’s continued support and assistance to ASEAN
Community building and regional integration.
The meeting reviewed the progress
on the Plan of Action to Implement the Joint Declaration for ASEAN-New Zealand
Comprehensive Partnership (2010-2015). Views on global and regional issues of
common interest were also exchanged.
The Dialogue also identified
important potential areas for ASEAN-New Zealand future cooperation including:
education, business, connectivity and other areas of functional cooperation
under the Plan of Action. Both parties agreed to continue work on concrete
implementation activities.
The meeting was co-chaired by H.E
Mr. John Allen, CEO and Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand
and H.E. Mr. Alounkeo Kittikhoun, Vice Foreign Minister of the Lao PDR. As the
current chair of ASEAN-New Zealand Dialogue Relations, Lao PDR will host the
21st ASEAN-New Zealand Dialogue in early 2014.(ASEAN www.asean.org)
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