PM urges concerted efforts by Asean nations to tackle global challenges

By The Nation

 

Caption: Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha chairs the opening ceremony of the 35th Asean Summit on Sunday morning at Impact Exhibition & Convention Centre in Muang Thong Thani.(Korbphuk Phromrekha/ #NationPhoto #AsianSummit2019 #OpeningCeremony)

 

The summit of Asean leaders opened on Sunday amid concerns over a global economic slowdown and prolonged trade tensions.

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha chaired the opening ceremony of the 35th Asean Summit at Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi province.

 

Asean leaders meet in Bangkok.

 

Prayut recited the lines of the song “The Asean Way”: “Asean we are bonded as one. Looking out to the world.”

 

The lines reflect Asean’s vision to build closer cooperation among the 10 member countries, and develop partnerships with other regions, he said.

 

He noted that Asean had been facing many challenges including a slowdown of the global economy, trade tensions, geopolitical conflicts, shake-up of multilateral trading systems, international crime, climate change and rising plastic waste in the oceans.

 

To meet these challenges, the region needed to make concerted efforts, he said, adding, Asean has pushed for the application of the principles of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), a peace treaty of Southeast Asian countries with countries beyond the region.

 

The Asean leaders will also meet their counterparts from China, the US, Japan and South Korea.

 

Asean and partner countries will also push for the conclusion of free trade negotiations under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, he added.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30378020?utm_source=homepage_hilight&utm_medium=internal_referral

 

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6 minutes ago, webfact said:

Prayut recited the lines of the song “The Asean Way”: “Asean we are bonded as one. Looking out to the world.”

It's a pity he couldn't recite the oath correctly, a few months ago, when it was necessary !

8 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said:

It's a pity he couldn't recite the oath correctly, a few months ago, when it was necessary !

Selective recital !

He never ceases not to impress.

8 hours ago, webfact said:

To meet these challenges, the region needed to make concerted efforts, he said, adding, Asean has pushed for the application of the principles of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), a peace treaty of Southeast Asian countries with countries beyond the region.

You mean export under the banner of an emerging nation with special concessions, and tax the hell out of all imports to gain domestic approval & protectionism.

Chomp, chomp, chomp—China eats Thailand’s lunch (som tam).

10 hours ago, webfact said:

He noted that Asean had been facing many challenges including a slowdown of the global economy, trade tensions, geopolitical conflicts, shake-up of multilateral trading systems, international crime, climate change and rising plastic waste in the oceans.

Noticeably missing - air pollution, which genuinely requires cooperation.

The great Asian brothers !!! ????