General Secretary To Lam speaks. (Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA)
During the State visit of General Secretary To Lam to the Republic of Indonesia and his official visit to the ASEAN Secretariat from March 9-11, the General Secretary attended the ceremony to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Vietnam's accession to ASEAN and delivered an important policy speech that attracted the attention of Indonesian scholars.
Speaking to VNA reporters in Jakarta, Mr. Beni Sukadis, senior coordinator of the Indonesian Institute for Defense and Strategic Studies (Lesperssi), shared his assessments of General Secretary To Lam's statements, the prospects for Vietnam-Indonesia cooperation as well as cooperation between the two countries and ASEAN after the General Secretary's historic visit.
Mr. Benni emphasized that the visit of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam to Indonesia and the ASEAN Secretariat has been widely recognized as a landmark diplomatic success between Vietnam and Indonesia, and at the same time demonstrates the close bilateral relationship and solidarity in the ASEAN region.
Mr. Benni recalled that in the above policy speech, General Secretary To Lam emphasized ASEAN's remarkable progress, emphasizing the bloc's strong economic integration and the bloc's strategic approach in overcoming regional challenges, including both traditional and non-traditional challenges.
General Secretary To Lam’s praise of ASEAN’s proactive efforts in promoting connectivity, increasing trade and investment, and maintaining peace and stability in the context of a rapidly changing global context is an encouragement to this spirit. The speech also promoted ASEAN’s cohesive approach and its ability to enhance sustainable development across the region.
General Secretary To Lam speaks. (Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA)
In addition, Mr. Benni noted that the key directions for ASEAN to develop more strongly and consolidate its central role in the regional architecture mentioned by General Secretary To Lam are also noteworthy. In particular, based on the legacy and achievements of nearly 6 decades, ASEAN must apply innovative thinking and sharp strategies to create breakthroughs in regional connectivity and cooperation. General Secretary To Lam emphasized the need to enhance economic resilience, digital transformation and strengthen multilateralism to address emerging challenges.
By advocating for a visionary and responsive ASEAN, General Secretary To Lam reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to regional unity and progress, emphasizing the importance of cooperation among ASEAN member states to ensure continued prosperity and security in the region.
Meanwhile, Associate Professor, PhD, Senior Policy Advisor, Synergy Policies Research and Training Institute, Ms. Dinna Prapto Raharja, highly appreciated General Secretary To Lam's emphasis on the importance of ASEAN in Vietnam's strategy to move forward as a strong nation. This shows that Vietnam supports and promotes cooperation with all neighboring Southeast Asian countries for common benefits.
According to Ms. Dinna, General Secretary To Lam's mention of the multi-centric world and the challenges for ASEAN in navigating these changes shows that ASEAN needs a stronger driving force.
However, it is clear that other countries are also implementing various reforms and establishing different measures to ensure that they are not left behind.
Ms. Dinna said that countries around the world in general are not only looking towards economic cooperation but also concerned about the impacts on political security and people. She affirmed that ASEAN needs to be present in this context, and expressed her joy that Vietnam has brought ASEAN into that picture./.
(Vietnam+)
Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/phat-bieu-chinh-sach-cua-tong-bi-thu-to-lam-thuc-day-cach-tiep-can-gan-ket-asean-post1020320.vnp
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