{"id":33112,"date":"2024-08-15T20:25:44","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T20:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=33112"},"modified":"2024-08-15T20:25:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T20:25:44","slug":"asean-pakistan-cooperation-expanded-across-numerous-sectors-high-commissioner-brunei-kamal-basha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/asean-pakistan-cooperation-expanded-across-numerous-sectors-high-commissioner-brunei-kamal-basha\/","title":{"rendered":"ASEAN Pakistan Cooperation Expanded Across Numerous Sectors – High Commissioner Brunei Kamal Basha"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"ISLAMABAD: Chairman, ASEAN Committee Islamabad (ACI) High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam to Pakistan, Pg Kamal Bashah has said the partnership between ASEAN and Pakistan is rich in history and continues to flourish, grounded in mutual respect and shared goals. Since its establishment on 8th August 1967, ASEAN has been a cornerstone of regional stability and growth, Chairman ACI said.<\/h5>\n
Chairman, ASEAN Committee Islamabad (ACI) High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam to Pakistan, Pg Kamal Bashah said this while addressing the 57th anniversary of \u2018ASEAN Day\u2019. Minister Petroleum Musaddik Malik was chief guest at the occasion while other government and military officials were also present.<\/h5>\n
Minister Musaddik Malik reiterated Pakistan’s keenness to enhance close cooperation with ASEAN member states. He spoke highly about the potential both sides have and emphasized upon tapping it through bilateral and multilateral efforts.<\/h5>\n
The envoy Pg Kamal Bashah said this year\u2019s theme, \u201cASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience,\u201d is particularly timely and significant as we try to navigate ourselves within the complexities of this modern world.\"\"<\/h5>\n
The ambassador from different ASEAN countries in Islamabad including, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Pakistan, Mohammad Azhar Mazlan, Ambassador of Philippines to Pakistan, Maria Agnes M. Cervantes, the Ambassador of Vietnam to Pakistan, Pham Anh Tuan, the Ambassador of Myanmar to Pakistan, Wunna Han the Charge d\u2019Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia to Pakistan, Rahmat Hindiarta Kusuma and the Charge d\u2019Affaires of Thailand, Kamolwan Sriposil also present of the occasion.<\/h5>\n
Chairman, ASEAN Committee Islamabad (ACI) said, \u201cWe take pride in our progress towards the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, which encompasses political-security, economic, and socio-cultural dimensions\u201d. He said that this vision underscores our cooperation in critical areas such as defence, counterterrorism, peacekeeping, economic integration, climate action, and disaster risk reduction.<\/h5>\n
He said that with a combined population of over 690 million people and a combined GDP surpassing USD $3.6 trillion, ASEAN has emerged as one of the significant political and economic players on the global stage.<\/h5>\n
Chairman ACI said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to be known, is a regional organization which currently comprises the ten member states: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.<\/h5>\n
\u201cWe have also recently been welcoming Timor-Leste to be our ASEAN member as they have now been conducting their intensified efforts in implementing the roadmap criteria towards their full membership. Our commitment to dialogue, consultation, and cooperation based on the ASEAN Way principle, has been instrumental in maintaining peace, stability, and prosperity in the region\u201d he said.<\/h5>\n
Chairman ACI said this was particularly evident during the COVID-19 pandemic when ASEAN\u2019s coordinated efforts were vital in mitigating the virus\u2019s socio-economic impacts.<\/h5>\n

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