In his media statement released on November 13 to announce that he will participate in the virtual ASEAN-Australia Summit and the virtual East Asia Summit, Morrison affirmed that the group remains at the heart of Australia’s vision for a peaceful, stable, inclusive, sovereign, prosperous and resilient Indo-Pacific.
As scheduled, at the ASEAN-Australia Summit, Morrison will discuss Australia’s role in the region’s response to COVID-19 recovery with the role as a strategic partner of ASEAN and the oldest dialogue partner of the group.
Meanwhile, at the East Asia Summit, he will highlight the importance of post-pandemic recovery being guided by the principles set out in the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific, including transparency, inclusivity, good governance and respect for international law.
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Morrison will also participate in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Summit on November 15
According to Morrison, RCEP brings together Australia’s top regional trading partners into a single economic framework and will link Australia more closely with this dynamic region.
In the statement, the Australian leader congratulated Vietnam for its stewardship as ASEAN Chair during a very challenging year and for Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s hosting of the ASEAN-Australia, East Asia and RCEP Summits.
On November 13 evening, Morrison attended and delivered a speech at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ASEAN BIS) 2020 , which was also held online.
Source: VNA