The 11th summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) has closed in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, following the release of a joint message by ASEM leaders on strengthening cooperation between Asia and Europe. At its last session, ASEM leaders voiced concern over the East Sea situation, and reiterated their commitment to ensuring peace, stability, security, and freedom of navigation in the region.
At a meeting on strengthening ASEM’s three pillars of cooperation - politics, economics, and society - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and other ASEM leaders discussed peace, security, terrorism, migration, non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, and maritime security. Many leaders voiced their concerns over the latest developments in Asia that threaten regional security.
PM Phuc asked ASEM members to boost regional dialogue and cooperation, trust building, and preventive diplomacy. He said disputes shall be resolved peacefully, based on international law.
ASEM leaders strongly denounced the terrorist attack in Nice on July 14, and pledged to ensure peace, stability, security, and freedom of navigation and aviation, without using force.
The 11th ASEM Summit has closed in Ulan Bator following the release of a joint message by ASEM leaders on strengthening the ties between Asia and Europe. They approved 20 initiatives, including one raised by Vietnam to promote human resources for sustainable development. Myanmar will host the next ASEM summit in 2018 and ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting next year.
