Asean Day observed

Islamabad:Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, Additional Secretary (Asia Pacific), MoFA, referring to the significant achievements of Asean over the past 57 years has said that the cooperation among member states towards the shared vision of ‘One Vision, One Identity, One Community’ is very successful.

Mr Siddiqui was speaking as chief guest at a roundtable on "Pakistan and Asean: a growing partnership," hosted here by Institute of Strategic Studies (ISS) as part of commemoration of Asean Day.

Mr Siddiqui also underscored the potential for Pakistan to enhance collaboration with Asean in trade, economic, political, security and social and cultural domains, drawing also on shared heritage such as the Gandhara Civilisation and Islamic culture.

Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam, highlighted the bloc's commitment to stability, mutual cooperation, diversity and inclusivity, which have been instrumental in fostering a resilient region.

Maria Agnes M Cervantes, the Philippine Ambassador to Pakistan, highlighted severe impact of climate change on both the Philippines and Pakistan, advocating for robust climate action with Asean's support.

Wunna Han, Ambassador, Myanmar, stressed the strong and multifaceted relationship between Pakistan and Asean member states that includes collaboration in areas such as education, religion, cultural exchanges and regional cooperation.