Phnom Penh (FN), Nov. 26 – Cambodia hosted the 13th ASEM Summit (ASEM13), under the theme of "Strengthening Multilateralism for Shared Growth", on 25-26 November 2021 via videoconference.

The ASEM13 was chaired by Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen and attended by the heads of state/government or their high-level representatives of ASEM Partners, the president of the European Council, the president of the European Commission, and the secretary-general of ASEAN.

“At the summit, the premier stressed that, over the past 25 years, ASEM has proven to be a vital platform, connecting Asia and Europe and promoting the partnership between the two continents. Moving forward to next 25 years, Samdech emphasized that ASEM Partners need to double down their commitment to an effective multilateralism, an inclusive and resilient post-COVID19 recovery, and a more visible and robust ASEM in global governance,” according to a press release on the outcomes of the summit seen by Fresh News on Friday.

“To this end, the premier called for a deepened inter-regional connectivity for sustainable development and shared growth; enhanced inter-regional partnership for global governance; more effective rules-based multilateral system; the need for further harnessing innovation, digital connectivity, and industrial revolution 4.0; the promotion of ASEM's visibility and relevance; and collective efforts to address cross-cutting issues, including climate change, poverty, women empowerment and other transnational challenges.”

Read full outcomes below.
=FRESH NEWS