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ASEAN Community tops leaders' agenda
The anticipated establishment of the ASEAN Community by December 2015 is top of the leadersâ agenda for the 26th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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he anticipated establishment of the ASEAN Community by December 2015 is top of the leaders' agenda for the 26th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The leaders are also expected to discuss the ASEAN Community's Post-2015 Vision, which is being formulated in consultation with various stakeholders in the region.
"One of the key outcome documents expected to be adopted in the summit is the 'Kuala Lumpur Declaration on a People-Oriented, People-Centered ASEAN'," ASEAN secretary general Le Luong Minh said in a statement on Monday.
"Taking inspiration from Malaysia's ASEAN chairmanship theme this year ' 'Our People, Our Vision, Our Community' ' this document will spell out ASEAN's specific commitments on the political economic and socio-cultural pillars that will help create sustainable development in the region," he went on.
From Kuala Lumpur, the ASEAN heads of state and government will depart to Langkawi for their retreat on the second day of the summit. In the retreat, they will deliberate on key issues of importance to the region.
The leaders are likely to press for continued ASEAN leadership and centrality through networks and mechanisms to maintain peace and security in the region. Also to be discussed in the retreat will be the impact of the financial crisis and economic slowdown on the region, during which the leaders are set to guide ASEAN's response. (ebf)(++++)
