Here are Some Agreements Produced the 43rd ASEAN Summit 2023

Next, at the Summit, ASEAN-Japan Leaders agreed to officially establish a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (ASEAN - Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership) which is contained in the Joint Statement on the Establishment of the ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership this joint statement was adopted at this ASEAN – Japan Summit. 

In addition, the ASEAN-Japan Summit also noted three documents. First, the Progress Report of the Revised Implementation Plan of the Vision Statement on ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation Contains the progress of the implementation of the Vision Statement on ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation.

Second, the Future Design and Action Plan of an Innovative and Sustainable ASEAN-Japan Economic Partnership Contains a 10-year work plan in the field of cyber connectivity, human resource development, and innovation. Third, the ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision Contains the economic vision of the ASEAN–Japan partnership involving the private sector, business community, and academics.

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Next, at the ASEAN Plus Three (China, Japan, Korea) Summit, this time agreed to cooperate in the development of the regional electric vehicle ecosystem by adopting the ASEAN Plus Three Leaders’ Statement on Developing Electric Vehicle Ecosystem. 

The Summit also noted 3 documents. Namely, the Progress Report on the Implementation of the ASEAN Plus Three Cooperation Work Plan (2023-2027) Contains the progress of the implementation of the Cooperation Work Plan 2023-2027.

Document Network of East Asian Think Tanks (NEAT) Memorandum No. 20 Contains recommendations from think tanks to strengthen future APT cooperation.

Document Policy Note on Regional Economic Surveillance and Cooperation Is a policy note on monitoring the development of cooperation and economic growth in East Asia prepared by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO). 

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At the ASEAN - US Summit, one document was adopted, namely the ASEAN - United States Leaders Statement on Cooperation on the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific Contains a commitment to cooperation in the implementation of AOIP. This is the implementation of the form of US support for AOIP. 

The ASEAN–U.S. Summit noted one document, namely the Concept Note on ASEAN-US Centre/Center for ASEAN-U.S. Engagement.

Then, at the ASEAN and Canada Summit, this time officially formed the ASEAN-Canada Strategic Partnership through the ratification of the Joint Leaders’ Statement on ASEAN-Canada Strategic Partnership. In addition, the meeting also adopted the ASEAN-Canada Joint Leaders’ Statement on Strengthening Food Security and Nutrition in Response to Crises.