(23-04-2013)
Brunei Darussalam is proud to
chair ASEAN this year, and the country is all geared up to welcome
delegates and media. First off the starters block will be the 22nd ASEAN
Summit, which starts tomorrow (24 April). Visitors to the Bandar Seri
Begawan, the capital of the Sultanate, are immediately greeted by flags,
banners, and posters. Pick up a copy of the local newspaper, and you
are immediately reminded of the Summit.
"As we approach the establishment of the
ASEAN Community in 2015, all ASEAN Member States are aware of the need
to deliver the objectives which we set for ourselves," said ASEAN
Secretary-General Le Luong Minh. "Our ability to meet the objectives
will have far-reaching effect for ASEAN beyond 2015."
According to the World Bank, ASEAN and
the Asia-Pacific is expected to grow by 7.9 percent this year, and 7.6
percent in 2014. This makes the region one of the fastest growing areas
in the world.
Wednesday and Thursday's meetings are
expected to set the agenda for the following ASEAN Meetings this year,
leading to the 23rd ASEAN Summit in October. Leaders from the 10 member
states are also expected to discuss topics such as ASEAN’s Central Role
and the Regional Architecture, ASEAN’s Future Direction, and Exchange of
Views on Regional and International Issues.
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