The officials reaffirmed their commitment to mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic and work towards a sustainable post-COVID-19 recovery, while resolving to ensure macroeconomic and financial stability as well as preserve supply chain connectivity.

The meeting welcomed ASEAN and India to forge collective actions in securing a robust supply chain to maintain the flow of essential goods and services through the launch of the Upgrade Negotiations for ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA).

They highlighted mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination, vaccine production, public health surveillance, and medical technologies moving forward with the post-pandemic recovery response and facing future health crises.