PHNOM PENH, Nov 24 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia will organise the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit (ASEM13) on Nov 25-26 (tomorrow-Friday), via videoconference, the country’s foreign ministry announced, in a press statement, yesterday.
The summit will be chaired by Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, and participated by heads of state/government and high-level representatives of 51 ASEM countries from Asia and Europe, President of the European Council, President of the European Commission, and the Secretary-General of ASEAN.
The ASEM13, under the theme: “Strengthening Multilateralism for Shared Growth” will provide timely opportunity for leaders from both Asia and Europe, to reaffirm the importance of ASEM cooperation, in tackling global and regional issues of mutual interests, including the COVID-19 pandemic and its socio-economic impacts, the statement said.
“Hosting the ASEM13, reflects Cambodia’s commitment at its highest level, to the advancement of multilateralism, as much as its active engagement with the international community, to tackle current and emerging global challenges,” the statement said.
During the two-day meeting, the ASEM leaders will discuss ASEM’s role in revitalising multilateralism for global peace and stability, in strengthening rule-based trading system and in promoting inclusive and sustainable growth and developments as well as connectivity.
The ASEM leaders will also discuss COVID-19 and socio-economic recovery, which focuses on addressing issues caused by COVID-19, advancing Post-COVID-19 socio-economic recovery for shared growth, and rebuilding a resilient future, it added.
According to the statement, ASEM13 will adopt three main outcome documents, namely, ASEM13 chair’s statement, Phnom Penh statement on the post-COVID-19 socio-economic recovery, and the way forward on ASEM connectivity.– NNN-AKP
