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Vietnamese PM calls on ASEAN to strengthen unity, self-reliance

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(VOVWORLD) - Amid intense competition among major nations, in order to maintain ASEAN’s central role, the only answer is to harness the inherent strength and consolidate internal unity to assert strategic value, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Tuesday at a retreat on global and regional issues, as part of the ongoing 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Vietnamese PM calls on ASEAN to strengthen unity, self-reliance - ảnh 1PM Pham Minh Chinh attends a retreat held on September 5, 2023, as part of the ongoing 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Photo: VNA)

ASEAN countries must uphold the spirit of independence, self-reliance, self-resilience, respect for the rule of law, and stay steadfast to their fundamental principles and norms of conduct, he said.

At the centre of competition, ASEAN needs to maintain a strategic balance with major countries. It must truly become a reliable bridge with the capacity to regulate and balance relationships and interests, while steadfastly pursuing the goal of building an open, transparent and inclusive regional structure. Most importantly, the bloc must maintain its principled stance on issues directly related to regional security and development, he added.

The Vietnamese PM stressed that ASEAN needs to enhance unity, maintain and consolidate its common stance on the East Sea. It is both the shared interest and responsibility of all member countries, he noted.

ASEAN should urge its partners to respect this stance when operating in the East Sea, especially principles such as self-restraint, peaceful settlement of disputes, respect for international law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), PM Chinh said.

Additionally, the group should persevere with the full and effective implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and strive to build a substantive and effective Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) in line with international law and UNCLO, said PM Chinh.

He voiced support for further proactive engagement to encourage peaceful dialogue, build trust, increase mutual understanding and work towards a comprehensive and sustainable solution for the Myanmar issue. 

He affirmed that Vietnam will work closely with Laos, the Chair of ASEAN in 2024, to continue stepping up ASEAN's cooperation goals.

The Vietnamese PM, along with ASEAN leaders, also agreed to assist the Philippines in assuming the role of ASEAN Chair in 2026.

PM Chinh and other ASEAN leaders are scheduled to attend the ASEAN 1 Summits with China, the Republic of Korea and Japan on Wednesday morning. 

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