Australia’s interests are best served by a prosperous Asean and an open regional architecture, he added.
MELBOURNE – Australia has a unique stake in regional peace, security and prosperity, and it is critical that Canberra remains deeply engaged and embedded in the Asean agenda, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at theAs Asean’s first and oldest dialogue partner since 1974, Australia is an integral part of South-east Asia, and “we are bound by shared history, geography and strategic interests”, said PM Lee, speaking during a plenary session.
Said PM Lee: “The development of South-east Asia’s future economy and the infrastructure, rules and norms we establish will directly impact Australia’s own growth and development.”Australia’s efforts to boost ties include upgraded trade agreements and enhanced travel initiatives.
“Australia can potentially link up with the Asean Power Grid, given your technology, your clean energy potential, and your relative proximity,” said PM Lee. The planned power grid is meant to integrate the national power systems of Asean countries and facilitate the region’s decarbonisation efforts.
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