They are expected to adopt a joint statement of the ASEAN Summit and another of the ASEAN+3 Special Summit on COVID-19 response, in which they will affirm their commitment to preventing and eliminating the risk of the pandemic which is threatening people's lives, and in stabilising the socio-economic situation in each member state. This is why Singapore and eight other countries, including four ASEAN Member States, recently issued a joint ministerial statement affirming their commitment to keeping trade lines open and trade flows unimpeded, he added. ", The 10 ASEAN countries have reported at least 20,000 COVID-19 cases in total, but the number is likely to be higher given the lack of testing capability in some areas. set an example for others to follow. The Declaration of Special ASEAN Summit on COVID-19 is also expected to be adopted after the special summit. "But it is possible to work out bilateral or even multilateral arrangements, with necessary assurances in place.". "We should maintain a level of trade and economic activity, so that when the pandemic subsides, more of our workers will have kept their jobs, and our economies can recover more quickly," said Mr Lee. The summit convened by Vietnam, the ASEAN chair for 2020, was chaired by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. These attempts are solid starting points for further collaboration. Bangkok Post that there is “still much work to do”. Spotlight; Buzz; True Crimes; Going Viral ; The Sun Daily > Local. “ASEAN must remain open ASEAN unity in doubt as Indonesia calls for special COVID-19 summit World The foreign ministers of the 10 ASEAN member states and ASEAN Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi (right) link hands on Feb. 20, 2020 at the 19th ASEAN-China summit to mark the 25th anniversary of the regional grouping's dialogue with the Asian superpower in Vientiane, Laos. for trade, crisis or no crisis, as no country can stand alone,” the president As the crisis worsened, those calls got louder. In addition to the 10 ASEAN leaders, this online meeting was attended by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and South Korea President Moon Jae-in as well as World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. ASEAN has been making painstaking efforts to combat the pandemic by establishing both intra and extra-regional ad hoc agencies such as theASEAN-China Ad-Hoc Health Ministers Joint Task Force, the Special ASEAN Summit on the COVID-19, COVID-19 ASEAN Response Fund, and the Special ASEAN Plus Three Summit on COVID-19. Hanoi [Vietnam], April 14 (ANI): Leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday morning met via videoconference to deliberate on a strategy to combat and overcome the COVID-19 crisis, ensuring peaceful life of people and sustainable development of … “The strategies concluded by ASEAN leaders seemed to only touch the surface of discrepancies between each member state in handling the pandemic, without addressing how the distribution will be fair and equal, to all individuals regardless of their background or economic condition,” she argued. receiving extensive coverage. a special COVID-19 summit. And now Indonesia, one of the grouping's five founding states, is calling for a special summit on a regional COVID-19 strategy. ASEAN’s inaction on the Myanmar coup shows acceptance of authoritarianism, Cambodia signals foreign policy shift by halting military drills with China, Indonesia to drive digital bank growth as Gojek, Sea move into fintech, Study shows Mekong droughts drive up carbon emissions, energy costs as dams go dry, COVID-19 exposes Malaysia’s growing mental health challenges, Foreign firms in Myanmar face intense scrutiny as advocates turn to private sector. President Duterte joins other leaders of member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during the special ASEAN Summit on COVID-19 via video conference from the Malago Clubhouse in Malacañang on Tuesday. The special summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), chaired by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, came amid a global panic sparked by the rapid spread of COVID-19. SINGAPORE: To build resilience for future economic shocks, countries in the region should have common criteria on travel and trade restrictions, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday (Apr 14). ASEAN Secretary-General Dato Lim Jock Hoi (left). Will Mahathir emerge as a kingmaker for the Malay vote in Malaysia’s next election? ABS-CBN News, reported Duterte’s comments that Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will preside over these summits as ASEAN Chair 2020. Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are seen on screen as they attend a special summit via video conference to discuss the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, April 14, 2020. would be required from all parties to overcome the disease. Facial recognition: Achievements and fears in the shadow of a pandemic. Representatives of all 10 ASEAN nations convened virtually this week for a special COVID-19 summit. On April 14, the organization conducted an ASEAN Special Summit on COVID-19. ASEAN Today is a leading ASEAN commentary site. Copyright© Mediacorp 2021. pandemic, prioritising medical supplies and equipment. fund, proposed by Thailand, to make up for the shortage of medical supplies. diseases will not be mere rhetoric,” it concluded. ASEAN countries should therefore do their best to build cooperation and trust with one another, he said. Asean leaders also held a special summit with leaders of the Plus Three countries ― China, Japan and the South Korea ― to explore collaboration in public health emergencies and measures in mitigating the impact of Covid-19, among others. These attempts are solid starting points for further collaboration. They argue The virtual summit was an opportunity for ASEAN leaders to show they understand what is required. We are in the middle of an unfolding catastrophe – unprecedented in scale and devastating in impact for all. nations to report outbreaks early. Special ASEAN summit on COVID-19: 14 April 2020 Vietnam: Hanoi (as Chair's venue) Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc: Issues Thailand. China, which appears to have been successful in containing Covid-19, had suggested that Asean hold a special summit to encourage its members to jointly fight the coronavirus. Laos closes special economic zone in Luang Namtha to prevent COVID-19 Laos: six development goals for 2021-2025 outlined at party congress . As we always have in times of great challenges – ASEAN stands in unity, mutual assistance, and confidence in our collective unity. the dark.” However, some analysts and journalists would not agree. Special Supplement; Cerita. Nguyen Xuan "We each have our own domestic considerations, but clear guidelines would help us take a balanced, rational approach that takes into account both health and economic considerations.". Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc He graduated from the University of Warwick with a bachelor’s degree in French and History in 2006. Leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday morning met via videoconference to deliberate on a strategy to combat and overcome the COVID-19 crisis, ensuring peaceful life of people and sustainable development of countries in the region.. ASEAN,” she said. Yet, not all is lost. Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc says defeating the Covid-19 pandemic together will also prepare ASEAN and partners for other challenges. ASEAN cooperation in the Covid-19 era. In his capacity as ASEAN Chair 2020, … “Warning that the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) would not be the disease. Editorial. Prior to the 37th ASEAN Summit and related summits, ASEAN leaders met under Vietnam’s chairmanship for three online summits in 2020: the Special ASEAN Summit and the Special ASEAN Plus Three Summit on April 14, and the 36th ASEAN Summit on June … The Special ASEAN Summit via video conference on COVID-19 with the participation of 10 ASEAN member countries has issued a declaration related to the COVID-19 response. “We each have their own country’s leaders said at the summit, with Filipino President Rodrigo They also emphasised the importance of keeping trade routes open and preserving supply chain connectivity, especially for essential goods such as medical supplies and food. Countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, have imposed measures to restrict the movement of residents. "We do not know when this pandemic will end, or what the post-COVID-19 world will be like, though it will surely not be a restoration of the status quo ante," said Mr Lee. In The The virtual Special ASEAN Plus Three Summit on COVID-19 took place on Tuesday afternoon, with the participation of the state or government heads of the 10 ASEAN members, China, Japan and South Korea, the ASEAN Secretary-General and the World Health Organization Director-General. Joint Statement Special Video Conference of ASEAN Plus Three Health Ministers in Enhancing Cooperation on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Response. ASEAN created new bodies to deal with COVID-19 instead of using those set up The leaders issued a declaration which proposed the establishment of a COVID-19 ASEAN Response Fund to boost emergency stockpiles for future outbreaks, while pledging further co-operation among member states and voicing commitment to keeping ASEAN’s markets open for trade and investment. ASEAN … The Inquirer, meanwhile, headlined Duterte’s view that with the pandemic and to define a regional action plan. Adhanom Ghebreysus, “it was too soon for countries to start claiming victory "It would be useful for ASEAN to have a set of common criteria or guidelines on when to impose travel or trade restrictions, and when and how we can relax them and with what appropriate safeguards," he said at a virtual Special ASEAN Summit on COVID-19.