And their joint vision for strategic partnership
also discusses some other pressing issues
as well.
That′s right.
They will work to meet both the traditional
security challenges, like North Korea′s
nuclear program, AND others such as climate
change and disaster management.
Choi You-sun has the details.
Looking ahead to the next 25 years of their
ties, the leaders of Korea and the ASEAN have
agreed to work together to become a driving
force for peace in East Asia.
"Sharing the view that security in Northeast
Asia and Southeast Asia are closely connected,
we have agreed to boost security cooperation
to bring sustainable peace and stability to
both regions."
On North Korea, the two sides stressed the
need to re-confirm Pyongyang′s willingness
to lay down its nuclear arms.
The 10 ASEAN members then endorsed President
Park′s policies towards the North, which
include denuclearization and reunification
of the two Koreas, first by way of trust-building
and non-political cooperation.
South Korea and the ASEAN also decided to
include human rights and democratic freedom
on the agenda for their recently-launched
security dialogue.
The 11 leaders in Busan spent some time on
non-traditional issues as well.
"The future challenges are not only related
to current traditional security challenges
but also on non-tranditional challenges, such
as climate change, environment issues, disaster
management and maritime security."
President Park, for her part, laid out a business
model to counter the effects from climate
change and natural disasters, calling on her
counterparts to seize the chance... and turn
problems into opportunities.
The president suggested joint projects to
provide eco-friendly energy to remote regions
of the ASEAN, help spur their agricultural
production, and prevent damage from disasters.
"Back in Seoul on Saturday, President Park
will wrap-up her ASEAN diplomacy in summit
talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
The two leaders plan to focus on creating
a more favorable environment for Korean companies
looking to expand into Cambodia.
Choi You-sun, Arirang News, Busan."
