(18-04-2013)
H.E. Le Luong Minh,
Secretary-General of ASEAN, updated H.E. Villy Søvndal, Minister for
Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Denmark on the recent developments in
ASEAN and expressed appreciation to the support rendered by Denmark to
ASEAN bilaterally as well as through the ASEAN-EU cooperation framework,
particularly at a time when ASEAN is pressing ahead with its Community
building efforts. SG Minh stated that while good progress has been made
towards achieving the goal, there remain enormous challenges that would
require more concerted efforts by ASEAN. He also expressed optimism that
the achievements made by ASEAN would enable the Association to forge
ahead with a more comprehensive cooperation agenda beyond 2015. He
stated that to realise the vision, the region would need to maintain the
environment conducive for peace and stability.
At the outset, Minister Søvndal
congratulated Mr. Minh on his assumption of office as the
Secretary-General of ASEAN. Minister Søvndal said that he followed the
developments in the region with keen interest. He highlighted that
Denmark has been seeking ways and means to develop good relations with
the countries in the region as well as with ASEAN. He was encouraged by
the achievements that ASEAN has made, particularly in political
cooperation, economic development and the promotion and protection of
human rights through the establishment of ASEAN Intergovernmental
Commission on Human Rights.
Minister Søvndal offered Denmark’s
support to ASEAN in the areas that it has expertise and experience,
namely green technology, agriculture, education and social welfare and
peaceful settlement of disputes. Minister Søvndal paid a visit to the
ASEAN Secretariat and SG Minh yesterday.
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