ASEAN-US relations promoted

by VTV409 January 2016 Last updated at 20:21 PM

VTV.vn - The regular meeting of the ASEAN Washington Committee and the ASEAN - US meeting took place in the US capital of Washington DC on Thursday, January 7th.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Phạm Quang Vinh hosted the event, with the participation of 10 ASEAN member countries, and leaders from the US Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Defence, and the National Security Council.

The meeting was held a week after the establishment of the ASEAN Community and the ASEAN-US strategic partnership. The event discussed the AWC agenda in 2016 and ways to promote the ASEAN Community in the US, alongside other priorities.

"Firstly, it is strengthening economic co-operation. Secondly, it is enhancing co-operation in peace and security, including maritime security and of course the East Sea issue. The third point is co-operation to cope with cross-border challenges. The fourth is to step up economic and training co-operation and lastly is promoting cultural exchanges." - Pham Quang Vinh, Vietnamese Ambassador to the US.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed preparatory work for the ASEAN-US summit which will be held in California for the first time in February. This summit could prove a historical milestone which promotes the strategic partnership between the ASEAN community and the US.

Representatives from the US Department of Foreign Affairs said that the tensions and new incidents happening in the East Sea would also be a topic for discussion at the upcoming ASEAN-US Summit on February this year.

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