An ASEAN that is resilient, connected and has a broad reach

Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet, Head of SOM ASEAN Vietnam.

Could you please tell the Deputy Minister about the main results of the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meetings (AMM-57) and related conferences?

Taking place over 4 days with 20 activities, the AMM-57 Conference and related conferences left many marks on a connected and resilient ASEAN. Countries highly appreciate the leading role of the Lao President and support ASEAN's focuses and priorities in 2024.

Regarding connection, connectivity is clearly reflected through each activity. Countries promote solidarity and trust as the prerequisites to ensure ASEAN's success. Particularly for Vietnam, this conference is also the sincere and emotional feelings of other countries for us at a time when the whole country mourns the memory of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. The condolence statement of the ASEAN Senior Leaders on July 24 is a profound and meaningful testament.

In the relationship between ASEAN and its partners, cohesion is demonstrated through efforts to expand cooperation in areas such as digital economy, green transformation, supply chain resilience, as well as strengthening regional connectivity in terms of infrastructure, institutions and people. In that direction, many documents and initiatives have been promoted on this occasion such as the ASEAN-UK Foreign Ministers' Declaration on enhancing connectivity, the ASEAN-India Digital Future Fund, the Green Initiative and the Sustainable Connectivity Package. ASEAN-EU…

The Conferences also clearly show efforts to promote ASEAN connectivity and broader reach. ASEAN's principles and standards of conduct continue to be promoted, affirming ASEAN's role and contributions both in the region and the world. The 2024 ASEAN Future Forum organized by Vietnam in April 4 was highly appreciated by countries, not only contributing to efforts to strengthen regional connectivity, but also contributing to the United Nations Future Summit in April. 2024, linking regional common concerns with global common concerns.

Regarding self-reliance, countries emphasized the strategic significance of improving self-reliance in the current complex and unpredictable context. Increasing strategic competition between major countries, complicated developments in many places, the emergence of many global issues as well as the emergence of many new technologies, with multi-dimensional impacts on regions, countries and lives. of people.

The answer to all the issues being raised lies in the word "self-reliance", which is also the ability and capacity of ASEAN to overcome all fluctuations of the times. Self-reliant to proactively respond to challenges, self-reliant to be ready to accept opportunities, and self-resilient to always be brave in the face of all difficulties. With that important meaning, "self-reliance" and "connection" will be expressed throughout the Cooperation Strategies to implement the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.

Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet (5th from left) attended the 3th ASEAN+25 Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

Please let the Deputy Minister know the contributions of the Vietnamese delegation at the Conference.

As our Senior Leaders have repeatedly affirmed, Vietnam supports and supports Laos to assume the responsibility of ASEAN Chairmanship 2024. In that spirit, the Vietnamese delegation participates in these Conferences with a proactive mindset, Be positive, responsible, and contribute to common work.

First, Consolidate the process of building the ASEAN Community, complete the 2025 Master Plan on time and move towards Cooperation Strategies until 2045. On this occasion, we announce that we will organize a Regional Consultation on reviewing the Plans Overall 2025 aims to draw lessons and improve implementation quality in the coming time. Our plan to continue implementing the ASEAN Future Forum 2025 initiative in Vietnam is interested and well received by other countries.

Monday, with ASEAN countries and partners to review and orient relations. We focus on exploiting the huge potential for cooperation, focusing on appropriate areas of common concern of countries and current major trends. In particular, attach importance to economic cooperation, make effective use of FTAs, promote new growth engines, and diversify forms of people-to-people exchanges. We also ask partners to actively participate and contribute to regional cooperation, promoting dialogue, trust, and respect for the central role of ASEAN.

Tuesday, shaping the direction for ASEAN in the context of the current situation of instability, insecurity, uncertainty and uncertainty. Accordingly, we have proposed an approach for ASEAN based on four elements, including: strategic vision, strong solidarity, central role and specific actions. Together with other countries, we have affirmed ASEAN's principled stance in international and regional issues, emphasizing the need to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea and create an environment Favorable negotiations for a quality, effective, substantive Code of Conduct in the East Sea in accordance with international law, especially the 4 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, requesting partners to support ASEAN's stance on the East Sea as well as ASEAN's efforts to build the East Sea as a sea of ​​peace, stability, cooperation and sustainable development.

On this occasion, the Vietnamese delegation had bilateral meetings with many countries to discuss issues of mutual concern and promote cooperation in many fields.

The 57th Foreign Ministers' Conference and related conferences have closed, continuing to solidify the foundation of regional cooperation. This is also an important preparation step towards the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related conferences that will take place in October this year in Vientiane, Laos.

Thank you very much, Minister!