UNB, Nay Pyi Taw :
Asian and European countries have emphasised the need for closer engagement towards a stronger and more dynamic partnership in the process of addressing global issues and the creation of a favourable environment for a stronger, more sustainable and balanced development.
The Foreign Ministers of Asia and Europe have underscored their firm commitment to promote and develop a stronger, more effective and fair international system with the United Nations at its core and effective multilateral institutions for cooperation. They exchanged views on the importance of addressing the human rights situation and humanitarian concerns of the international community, including the abductions issue.
They reached the consensus at the13th ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM FMM13) held on 20-21 November. The Meeting was hosted and chaired by Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. The Meeting was attended by Foreign Ministers/ High-level Representatives of 51 Asian and European countries, and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Ministers recognised that Asia and Europe have strong, mutual interest in enhancing connectivity between the two regions to foster economic growth and bring countries, societies and people closer, according to the 36-point joint declaration a copy of which UNB obtained on Tuesday.
Ministers recognised the development of national, regional and global initiatives in Asia and Europe strengthening transport connectivity and facilitation such as the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025, the EU Infrastructure Investment Plan, the Eurasian Economic Union, Expanded Partnership for Quality Infrastructure, the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road,
and the Economic Corridor Programmes among ASEM partners. Ministers welcomed the outcomes of the 4th ASEM Transport Ministers’ Meeting held in Bali, Indonesia in September 2017, which stressed the need to improve transport connectivity in Asia and Europe through integrated intermodal and multimodal transport system and infrastructure, in order to facilitate greater movement of goods, services, people and investment.
Asian and European countries have emphasised the need for closer engagement towards a stronger and more dynamic partnership in the process of addressing global issues and the creation of a favourable environment for a stronger, more sustainable and balanced development.
The Foreign Ministers of Asia and Europe have underscored their firm commitment to promote and develop a stronger, more effective and fair international system with the United Nations at its core and effective multilateral institutions for cooperation. They exchanged views on the importance of addressing the human rights situation and humanitarian concerns of the international community, including the abductions issue.
They reached the consensus at the13th ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM FMM13) held on 20-21 November. The Meeting was hosted and chaired by Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. The Meeting was attended by Foreign Ministers/ High-level Representatives of 51 Asian and European countries, and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Ministers recognised that Asia and Europe have strong, mutual interest in enhancing connectivity between the two regions to foster economic growth and bring countries, societies and people closer, according to the 36-point joint declaration a copy of which UNB obtained on Tuesday.
Ministers recognised the development of national, regional and global initiatives in Asia and Europe strengthening transport connectivity and facilitation such as the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025, the EU Infrastructure Investment Plan, the Eurasian Economic Union, Expanded Partnership for Quality Infrastructure, the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road,
and the Economic Corridor Programmes among ASEM partners. Ministers welcomed the outcomes of the 4th ASEM Transport Ministers’ Meeting held in Bali, Indonesia in September 2017, which stressed the need to improve transport connectivity in Asia and Europe through integrated intermodal and multimodal transport system and infrastructure, in order to facilitate greater movement of goods, services, people and investment.
