(16-04-2013)
The ASEAN-Korea Centre hosted a
meeting among the Secretaries-General of the ASEAN-Korea Centre,
ASEAN-Japan Centre and ASEAN-China Centre on 12 April 2013 at the
ASEAN-Korea Centre to discuss areas of collaboration that would further
support cooperation among ASEAN and the Plus Three countries (the
Republic of Korea, Japan, and China).
The ASEAN-Korea Centre, the ASEAN-Japan
Centre, and the ASEAN-China Centre are intergovernmental organisations
established between the Governments of ASEAN Member States, and Korea,
Japan, and China, respectively. The organisations are the only one of
its kind among the dialogue partners of ASEAN. The three Centres have
been engaging in various work programmes and activities aimed to
increasing trade volume, accelerate investment flow, invigorate tourism,
and enrich cultural exchanges with ASEAN.
The important role of the Centres in
strengthening cooperation among ASEAN Plus Three countries was
emphasised by the ASEAN Plus Three leaders at the ASEAN Plus Three
Summit t which was held to Commemorate the 15th Anniversary of the
ASEAN Plus Three Cooperation on 19 November 2012 in Phnom Penh,
Cambodia. The ASEAN Plus Three Leaders thereby expressed their
anticipation on the three Centres playing a more constructive role in
accelerating regional integration.
H.E. Chung Hae Moon, Secretary-General
of the ASEAN-Korea Centre, H.E. Onishi Yoshikuni, Secretary-General of
the ASEAN-Japan Centre and H.E. Ma Mingqiang, Secretary-General of the
ASEAN-China Centre attended the meeting, first to be hosted by the
ASEAN-Korea Centre since the establishment of the three Centres. The
Secretaries- General discussed had an extensive and in-depth
discussions on future cooperation among the three Centres, such as
implementing joint work programmes, personnel exchange, and sharing of
information and best practices.
The meeting was aimed at
institutionalising cooperation between the three intergovernmental
organisations founded to promote cooperation with ASEAN. It is envisaged
that the meeting will contribute to realising the long term vision of
the ASEAN Plus Three leaders of an East Asian community.
The Secretaries-General of the three
Centres also discussed ways and means to enhance ASEAN Plus Three
connectivity, thereby opening up a new dimension for cooperation among
the countries.
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