According to VNA, on the afternoon of October 26 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center in Malaysia, Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, leaders of ASEAN countries and US President Donald Trump attended the 13th ASEAN - US Summit.
Speaking at the Conference, leaders of ASEAN countries highly appreciated the role and positive contributions of the US to regional cooperation through ASEAN-led mechanisms, especially promoting dialogue and building trust for peace and stability in the region.
ASEAN leaders especially appreciated the commitment, efforts and role of President Donald Trump personally in promoting dialogue and cooperation between countries, through supporting negotiations to reduce tensions, negotiations and signing of the peace Declaration between Thailand and Cambodia in Kuala Lumpur on October 26.
US President Donald Trump affirmed that Southeast Asia will maintain a very important position in US policies in the Indo-Pacific region and the US will continue to be a partner and friend of countries in the region.
The US wishes to further deepen partnerships with ASEAN, not only in economy, trade, energy, technology, artificial intelligence (AI)..., but also for the goals of peace, stability and prosperity for all countries in the region, for the benefit of the people and future generations.
Speaking at the Conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh congratulated President Donald Trump on the outstanding achievements of the US in recent times; highly appreciated the President's diplomatic efforts in promoting dialogue processes and peaceful resolution of conflicts in the world, especially with ASEAN Chair Malaysia and ASEAN member countries supporting Cambodia and Thailand in dialogue and negotiating the signing of a Joint Statement between the two sides.
Assessing the US as one of ASEAN's most Comprehensive Strategic Partners with commitments to strengthen cooperation between the two sides, the Prime Minister proposed major orientations to develop ASEAN-US cooperation strongly, substantially and effectively in the coming time.
The two sides promote economic, trade and investment connections, both towards a balanced, harmonious and sustainable trade relationship. Promote cooperation in digital transformation, innovation and energy security, including energy infrastructure connection and nuclear energy cooperation for peaceful purposes.
Strengthening cybersecurity and preventing transnational crimes, including the US initiative on combating online fraud and Vietnam's initiative on improving the effectiveness of capturing wanted criminals, is the basis for ASEAN and the US to promote cooperation in this field. Strengthen cooperation, maintain peace, security and stability in the region.
The Prime Minister emphasized that ASEAN and the US share the benefits and responsibilities in maintaining peace, stability, security and development in the region, including the East Sea, for the benefit of all countries and people in the region.
The Prime Minister emphasized ASEAN's principle stance on the East Sea, including the peaceful settlement of disputes on the basis of international law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
At the end of the Conference, ASEAN and US leaders adopted the "ASEAN-US Joint Vision Statement on a Stronger, Safer and more prosperous Area", as a strategic orientation for cooperation in the new period.
