Several made an appeal for an end to the violence in the Middle East, and all signed a joint declaration calling for peace plans to be fully implemented in troubled Myanmar, among…
In 2022, ASEAN's total merchandise trade with China reached a staggering $722 billion, securing China's position as ASEAN's largest trading partner for the 14th consecutive year…
The two sides agreed on the importance of connectivity to regional peace, stability and prosperity, as well as to the implementation of the ASEAN outlook on the Indo-Pacific.
The Japanese government is expected to include about ¥8 billion for related expenses in the supplementary budget for this fiscal year.
Marking the 50th anniversary of Japan-Asean ties this year, PM Kishida and Foreign Minister Kamikawa have been visiting Asean member countries since March 2022.
Laos’ Asean chairmanship in 2024 will be the country’s third term of office in this post after previously being the Asean chair in 2004 and 2016.
The ministers also reaffirmed the importance of the sector’s contribution to achieving global net-zero carbon emissions, such as through green transportation.
The conference is slated to take place in Siem Reap, in June 2024.
In 2022, two-way trade between the two regions reached US$142.25 billion and investment flows totalled US$523.46 million.
The attack occurred about ten days ago and purportedly resulted in the deaths of 28 civilians, including at least 12 children.