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| European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (From L to R) attend the closing ceremony of the Ninth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Vientiane, Laos, Nov. 6, 2012. Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) leaders pledged on Tuesday to foster closer relations between Asia and Europe at the end of the Ninth ASEM summit held in the Lao capital of Vientiane. (Xinhua/Ma Ping) |
VIENTIANE, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) leaders pledged on Tuesday to foster closer relations between Asia and Europe at the end of the Ninth ASEM summit held in Lao capital of Vientiane.
Leaders from 51 ASEM members called for enhancing Asia-Europe cooperation to realize joint development of the two continents and to tackle global and regional challenges.
During the two-day closed-door plenary sessions, ASEM leaders exchanged views on lessons learned, experiences, constructive ideas, initiatives as well as Asian vision in view of ensuring a quality and efficient growth of ASEM.
"This rich discussion reflected our responsibility and strong commitment to strengthen the partnership in order to achieve our ultimate goals, such as enhancing role of ASEM in the areas of peace, stability and development of the two continents as well as in the world at large," Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong said in his closing remarks.
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