ASEAN leaders gather for special high-level
video conference on COVID-19 response
16:21 | 14/04/2020
The ASEAN Special High-level Video Conference has shown the sombre commitment
of ASEAN
of ASEAN
member states in responding to the COVID-19 disease.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the ASEAN Special High-level Video Conference on
Responding to COVID-19
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This morning, the ASEAN Special High-level Video Conference on Responding
to COVID-19
took place with the attendance of leaders of 10 ASEAN member states.
As ASEAN Chair,
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the conference.
to COVID-19
took place with the attendance of leaders of 10 ASEAN member states.
As ASEAN Chair,
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the conference.
The conference demonstrated the highest level of political commitment to
solidarity and -operation within the bloc as well as with partners amidst the
COVID-19 pandemic. The
leaders assessed that the ASEAN's joint efforts have yielded encouraging results
with declining and slow growth of infection cases compared to the global rate.
solidarity and -operation within the bloc as well as with partners amidst the
COVID-19 pandemic. The
leaders assessed that the ASEAN's joint efforts have yielded encouraging results
with declining and slow growth of infection cases compared to the global rate.
Affirming that the region’s current top priority is to control and prevent the spread of
disease, especially cross-border infection, the leaders also said that the ASEAN should
implement measures minimising the disease’s socio-economic impacts.
disease, especially cross-border infection, the leaders also said that the ASEAN should
implement measures minimising the disease’s socio-economic impacts.
Besides, countries need to co-ordinate in protecting their rcitizens, providing social
security services, support packages, and maintaining supply chains to protect citizens
support small- and medium-sized businesses. The leaders also discussed building a
post-epidemic economic recovery plan, including strengthening intra-ASEAN trade,
promoting ongoing negotiations on economic co-operation agreements, implementing
economic stimulus measures, and improving the ability to cope with external shocks.
security services, support packages, and maintaining supply chains to protect citizens
support small- and medium-sized businesses. The leaders also discussed building a
post-epidemic economic recovery plan, including strengthening intra-ASEAN trade,
promoting ongoing negotiations on economic co-operation agreements, implementing
economic stimulus measures, and improving the ability to cope with external shocks.
Addressing the conference, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc highly appreciated
ASEAN member states’ efforts in responding to the pandemic from the first days.
The PM welcomed the countries that supported Vietnam's proposals, including the
establishment of the ASEAN COVID-19 Collaboration Response Fund, setting up
a reserve for medical supplies to meet urgent needs during epidemics and initiatives
to stage online drills for the National Defense on Emergency Epidemic Response,
developing a common ASEAN emergency response protocol for future epidemic
outbreaks, and setting up a Task Force of senior ASEAN information officials
against fake news.
ASEAN member states’ efforts in responding to the pandemic from the first days.
The PM welcomed the countries that supported Vietnam's proposals, including the
establishment of the ASEAN COVID-19 Collaboration Response Fund, setting up
a reserve for medical supplies to meet urgent needs during epidemics and initiatives
to stage online drills for the National Defense on Emergency Epidemic Response,
developing a common ASEAN emergency response protocol for future epidemic
outbreaks, and setting up a Task Force of senior ASEAN information officials
against fake news.
PM Phuc also affirmed that Vietnam would continue to support countries suffering
from epidemics, maintain normal economic activities, and provide basic necessities,
including food, at the request of other countries. He emphasised that the ASEAN
At the conclusion of the conference, the leaders adopted the Declaration of the
from epidemics, maintain normal economic activities, and provide basic necessities,
including food, at the request of other countries. He emphasised that the ASEAN
At the conclusion of the conference, the leaders adopted the Declaration of the
ASEAN Special High-level Video Conference on Responding to COVID-19 Disease.
This afternoon, the Special ASEAN + 3 Online Summit on COVID-19 disease
will be held.
will be held.
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