On 16 March, the 10 defense ministers signed a joint declaration with a focus on regional security cooperation, especially against terrorist threats posed by groups like the Islamic State IS.
The chairman addressed the commitment to a region free of weapons of mass destruction. On 28 April, Ambassador H. The meeting covered counter-terrorism in a variety of fields, including CBRN explosives and cyber-terrorism. The chairman addressed the concern on nuclear nonproliferation and other regional and international security issues. The Chairmanship expressed their commitment to preserving Southeast Asia as a Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone and addressed other issues relevant to disarmament, nonproliferation, maritime security, and counterterrorism.
On 9 January, Mr. He succeeds Dr. Surin Pitsuwan of Thailand, and his term expires on 31 December He further called for the DPRK to remember its obligations under United Nations Security Council Resolutions, and emphasized the importance of dialogue in resolving the tension in the Korean Peninsula. One of the key topics is the planned rocket launch by North Korea.
On 2 April, in Jakarta, the U. The lecture was given on the 35th anniversary of U. It also covered international issues and transnational crime. The meeting was intended to meet the following goals:. Given the nuclear catastrophe in Japan, Mr. Yudhoyono stated that nuclear energy needs to be reexamined. The signing ceremony acted as the official launch of the center. The forum reaffirmed the importance of bilateral dynamics between China and ASEAN and identified economic opportunities for the two sides.
On 4 May, H. The statement also congratulated the United States on the successful outcome of the Nuclear Security Summit and promised the support of ASEAN countries to work towards preventing nuclear terrorism. It also encouraged both parties to implement the Joint Statement of 19 September and to resume the Six Party Talks and the implementation of relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions.
Among other subjects, the conference debated and adopted resolutions regarding drugs trafficking, terrorism, arms smuggling and human trafficking. They also encouraged early resumption of the Six-Party Talks and the possible use of the ARF as a regional security forum including all participants to the Six-Party Talks.
On 7 January, Dr. Ong Keng Yong. Contracting Parties agree not to participate in any activity that constitutes a threat to the political and economic stability, sovereignty, or territorial integrity of another Contracting Party. On January, the 12th ASEAN Summit, postponed due to Typhoon Seniang, convened amid controversy regarding corruption and the overpricing of lamps used to light the routes to and among summit venues. ACCT contains provisions intended to ease prosecution and extradition of terrorism suspects.
The EAS also attempted to improve relations with China through the signing of an agreement on the trade of services. He also stressed the importance of arriving at a peaceful resolution of the problem through negotiations and expressed optimism about the role that ASEAN could play as an intermediary—helping to address both humanitarian, economic and security concerns in the region.
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