44th & 45th ASEAN Summits (2024) – Vientiane, Laos
44th & 45th ASEAN Summits (2024) – Vientiane, Laos
Dates: Kicked off in Vientiane, Laos (3-day event, 2024)Chair: Laos (ASEAN Chair 2024)
Theme:“ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience”
- Focus on building a more integrated, connected, and resilient ASEAN community.
- Emphasis on responding to pressing regional challenges and creating benefits for ASEAN people.
Key Highlights from Opening Ceremony:
- President Thongloun Sisoulith (Laos)urged ASEAN countries to:
- Uphold peace, stability, and sustainable development.
- Honour commitments to multilateralism based on equality and mutual benefit.
- Follow the “ASEAN Way”, respecting Southeast Asia’s unique characteristics.
Related Summits Held:
- 27th ASEAN-China Summit
- 27th ASEAN Plus Three Summit (ASEAN + China, Japan, South Korea)
- 19th East Asia Summit (EAS)
Significance:
- Strengthening regional connectivity, economic resilience, and political cooperation.
- Enhances ASEAN’s role as a central hub in regional multilateralism.
Updated - October 10, 2024 9:12 AM | News On Air
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