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ASEAN Summit sees promising pact between Australia and southeast Asian countries

Australia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed during a summit to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership between them. ASEAN chair Brunei mentioned that they have agreed to navigate this collaboration in a meaningful, substantive, and mutually beneficial way. 

Being chaired by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan, and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, they reaffirmed their support for Brunei Darussalam’s ASEAN Chairmanship under the theme “We Care, We Prepare, We Prosper”.

This project focuses on harnessing the caring nature of ASEAN to build a harmonious and resilient Community with the people at its center; preparing and adapting for the future to ensure ASEAN remains relevant and its people can take advantage of the new opportunities, as well as overcome existing and future challenges; and creating opportunities for its people to benefit through initiatives that enhance the sustainable prosperity of the region. 

During the summit, leaders highlighted and discussed the importance of maintaining the momentum in cooperating within and beyond ASEAN for the pursuit of these long-term goals. Although Australia already has bilateral strategic partnerships with several South-East Asian countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, and Vietnam. However, officials from Indonesia and Malaysia raised concerns that the nuclear submarines plan that is already in the big picture could be a potential topic to fuel an arms race in the region and intensify strategic tensions as well.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stressed to South-East Asian leaders during the meeting that Japan’s strong opposition challenges a free and open maritime order. China’s growing military and maritime security in the region is another area of concern for them. He also mentioned the human rights situations in Hong Kong and in Xinjiang as well as the importance of peace and stability in China and Taiwan as they stand divided by water border.

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