ASEAN leaders are emphasizing cooperation and integration as a counterpoint to rising global protectionism. The 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits, held in Vientiane, Laos, saw progress on trade, digital initiatives, and green economy collaboration with key partners.
VIENTIANE, Laos – By working together to reap benefits, Asean and its partners are trying to show a different way forward at a time when more countries are talking about barriers and protectionism.
During the series of back-to-back meetings, Asean and key partners took steps towards deepening relationships through several key agreements ranging from free trade pacts to digital initiatives as well as in the green economy sector. The waterway is at the fore of overlapping territorial claims by China, Taiwan and the four Asean member states of Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.
“ more important than ever for Asean to look at strengthening its regional integration and making sure that we can have a louder voice on the global stage,” he said. Touching on some personal takeaways, he said that beyond the formal talks, many more discussions had in fact taken place outside the meeting room.
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