“We have a lot of work to do in preparation for the ASEAN summit.”
This was according to Philippine ambassador to ASEAN Elizabeth P. Buensuceso who chaired the meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR) on April 26, starting a series of official meetings that will culminate with the 30th ASEAN summit on April 29.
The Summit preparatory work was to “ensure that all outcome documents and all issues are in order so that our leaders will be able to come up with decisions that will really affect the lives of our people,” Buensuceso explained.
The CPR discussed their work plan for 2017, reports and recommendations to the ASEAN senior officials and ASEAN ministers, commemorative activities on the 50th anniversary of ASEAN this year, ASEAN’s relations with its dialogue partners and other external parties, and preparations for the 50th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related ministerial meetings in August in Manila.
The meeting also exchanged views on possible outcome documents and various initiatives for the 50th AMM and other ministerial meetings and the 31st ASEAN summit in November, which will also be held in the Philippines.
The CPR is composed of the ambassadors to ASEAN members. CPR members also compose the ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC). Most of them also belong to the ASEAN institute for peace and reconciliation governing council.
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