Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar General Thein Sein attended the 14th ASEAN Summit and related meetings held in Hua Hin, Thailand, on 28 February and 1 March at the invitation of his Thai counterpart Mr Abhisit Vejjajiva.
At the 14th ASEAN Summit Retreat, Heads of State/Government of ASEAN countries held discussions on implementation of ASEAN Charter, exchange of views on regional and international issues, global financial crisis, disaster management, food and energy security, and regional and international situations.
Then, they signed the Declaration on Roadmap for ASEAN Community. After the 14th ASEAN Summit Retreat, the foreign affairs ministers of ASEAN countries signed the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement. At the working dinner for ASEAN Economic Ministers, the economic ministers inked ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement, ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement, protocol to implement the 7th Package of Commitments under ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services, and 3 programmes for mutual recognition of ASEAN Quality.
ASEAN is now trying hard to boost regional economic cooperation as part of the drive for establishing ASEAN economic community by 2015. Being rich in natural resources and human resources, ASEAN region has economic opportunities and attracts the attention of investors.
Now, ASEAN members have endorsed the Declaration on Roadmap for ASEAN Community. When ASEAN Community comes into existence, the peoples of ASEAN members will be able to enjoy progress in the fields of peace, stability, prosperity, social affairs and culture.
ASEAN countries can enjoy greater regional development in the near future if they keep on boosting trade and investment and cooperation in the economic sector in accordance with the fine tradition of their unity.
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