Prime Minister attends the 26th ASEAN

Prime Minister attends the 26th ASEAN - Korea Summit

Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends the ASEAN - Korea Summit. Photo: VGP

On October 27, within the framework of the second working day of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related conferences in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, along with ASEAN leaders and President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung attended the 26th ASEAN-Republic of Korea Summit.

South Korea is currently ASEAN's fifth-largest trading partner and seventh-largest FDI investor, with two-way trade reaching US$208.2 billion in 2024 and FDI from South Korea to ASEAN reaching US$7.6 billion.

Countries assessed that Korea has actively and comprehensively participated in ASEAN's specialized cooperation mechanisms. Specific cooperation initiatives such as the ASEAN-Korea Digital Academy and the ASEAN-Korea Digital Innovation Fund (KADIF) have helped enhance digital capacity and nurture digital talent in ASEAN.

The two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in strategic areas such as digital transformation, innovation, clean energy, strategic minerals, sustainable environment, maritime security, transnational crime prevention, and cyber security.

President Lee Jae Myung affirmed that Korea values and supports ASEAN's central role, proposing ASEAN-Korea cooperation on three pillars: "Contributing to Dreams and Hope; Springboard for Growth and Innovation; Partnership for Peace and Stability".

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks. Photo: VGP

At the same time, Korea will continue to support ASEAN in implementing the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement and the ASEAN Power Grid, narrowing the development gap and enhancing regional connectivity.

At the Conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh outlined three major orientations to promote the ASEAN-Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the coming time.

Firstly, prioritize promoting economic, trade and investment linkages in a green, digital, circular and sustainable direction; initiate negotiations to upgrade the AKFTA, and expand cooperation to new areas such as green economy, digital economy, artificial intelligence and supply chains.

The Prime Minister also asked Korea to increase technology transfer, help train high-quality human resources, connect technology enterprises, develop AI in renewable energy, smart infrastructure, green agriculture; support ASEAN enterprises, especially small and medium enterprises, to participate in the supply chain; and cooperate in sub-regional development, including the Mekong-Korea cooperation mechanism.

Second, deepen cultural cooperation, education and people-to-people exchange, develop tourism; promote heritage economy, creative industry, cultural connection, develop cultural industry, entertainment industry (film, photo, music); expand talent training programs, vocational education; create more favorable conditions for ASEAN citizens to study and work in Korea.

Third, the Prime Minister emphasized that ASEAN and the Republic of Korea need to increase their contributions to peace, security, stability and prosperity in the region; ASEAN and the Republic of Korea need to jointly promote interests and responsibilities in building the East Sea into a sea of peace, cooperation and sustainable development.

The Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam supports the efforts of the Korean Government to resume inter-Korean dialogue and cooperation, stands ready to actively participate in this process to build a peaceful, stable and prosperous environment on the Korean Peninsula, and supports the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

On this occasion, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also wished President Lee Jae Myung and South Korea success in assuming the role of APEC Chair 2025 in the coming days.

Laodong.vn

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