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Through many rounds of negotiations, the 10 ASEAN member states and its allies seemed to be nearing agreement on RCEP. However, the situation has become more complicated since the third RCEP Summit in November 2019 after India suddenly declared it could not participate in the trade deal because its concerns were not being satisfactorily addressed. … [Read more...] about ASEAN targets 2020 RCEP signing despite Indian obstacle

Ngan wrote that peoples in ASEAN and the globe are facing an unprecedented threat for decades - the COVID-19 pandemic. In her position, she expressed her sympathies to the peoples in the bloc as well as the mankind over the losses caused by COVID-19. More than ever, the ASEAN Community needs to uphold the spirit of solidarity, sharing, mutual assistance and support amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Ngan stressed. NA Chairwoman Ngan said she highly valued the prompt declarations and actions of world leaders and the World Health Organisation (WHO). On February 14, after consulting with the leaders of ASEAN countries, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc as the Chair of ASEAN 2020 issued the Chairman’s Statement on ASEAN Collective Response to the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The timely and effective actions of the governments of the ASEAN countries, as well as the untiring contributions and sacrifices by all the forces in the society, especially medical workers, have … [Read more...] about Top legislator calls on AIPA member states to jointly protect ASEAN against COVID-19

They agreed to recommend the ASEAN Coordinating Council at the foreign ministerial level adopt specific actions to mobilise the overall strength of the ASEAN Community to curbing the spread of the pandemic and mitigating its impact on the socio-economic life of the member countries. … [Read more...] about ASEAN discusses response to public health emergencies

Vietnam and other member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have pledged to maintain an open market to facilitate trade and investment as well as ensure social welfare amid the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic. … [Read more...] about ASEAN pledges to keep market open amid COVID-19 pandemic

Stilwell spoke highly of ASEAN's efforts and achievements in dealing with the disease. He thanked the ASEAN countries for creating favourable conditions for US citizens to return from the epidemic areas, affirming that the US will provide support for citizens of ASEAN member countries living, studying and working in the US. The two sides affirmed that they will actively coordinate to intensify measures in order to minimise socio-economic impact caused by the pandemic, maintain open markets, stabilise the exchange of trade, services and investment, and ensure the supply of essential goods, especially medical supplies. … [Read more...] about ASEAN, US enhance cooperation in COVID-19 fight