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| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son attended the Meeting between ASEAN Foreign Ministers and the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR): Affirming the commitment to promoting human rights associated with sustainable development in ASEAN. |
At the Dialogue with AICHR Representatives, the Ministers highly appreciated the practical contributions of AICHR to the process of building the ASEAN Community. The Ministers also welcomed AICHR’s efforts to mainstream human rights in all areas of cooperation, promote the rights of women, children, and persons with disabilities, and respond to emerging issues such as the environment, climate change, mental health, transnational crime, cyber security, governance of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, etc.
At the dialogue session, the Ministers approved the AICHR Work Plan for the period 2026-2030, and requested the AICHR to closely follow the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, continue to innovate thinking and flexible, creative, adaptive and timely approaches in efforts to promote and protect human rights, contributing to the realization of a resilient, dynamic, creative and people-centered ASEAN Community.
Appreciating the efforts of AICHR over the past 15 years, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Bui Thanh Son expressed his belief that AICHR will continue to make important contributions to the implementation of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 and ASEAN cooperation strategies. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister emphasized that the promotion and protection of human rights is cross-sectoral and cross-pillar, requiring a comprehensive approach and enhanced coordination between AICHR and specialized agencies to optimize resources for human rights cooperation.
In addition to the progress made, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister suggested that the AICHR should pay attention to addressing challenges such as poverty, harsh working conditions and the impact of technology on human rights. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister announced that Vietnam will organize an AICHR Workshop on the rights of seafarers, scheduled for later this year, to raise awareness and share good practices, promoting cooperation in this field.
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| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son attended the Meeting between ASEAN Foreign Ministers and the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR): Affirming the commitment to promoting human rights associated with sustainable development in ASEAN. |
At the SEANWFZ Treaty Commission Meeting, the Ministers emphasized the important role of the Treaty in the context of the complicated developments in the international and regional security situation. The Ministers acknowledged the progress in implementing the Action Plan to Enhance the Implementation of the SEANWFZ Treaty for the period 2023-2027, agreed to strengthen cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), enhance regional capacity on nuclear safety and security as well as safe and sustainable application of civil nuclear energy.
The Conference agreed to continue promoting and enhancing the value and role of the Treaty at the global level, including submitting a Resolution on the SEANWFZ Treaty to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly and enhancing consultations with nuclear-weapon states on the signing of the SEANWFZ Protocol. The Ministers also welcomed and committed to completing the procedures for Timor-Leste to join the Treaty at the 47th ASEAN Summit in October 2025, thereby affirming the region's commitment to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.
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| Speaking at the Conference, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed that the SEANWFZ Treaty, which was born 30 years ago, represents the common commitment of countries to maintain a Southeast Asian region free of nuclear weapons. |
Speaking at the conference, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed that the SEANWFZ Treaty, which was signed 30 years ago, represents the countries' common commitment to maintaining a nuclear-weapon-free Southeast Asia. In the context of increasing nuclear risks, the SEANWFZ Treaty continues to be the foundation of the regional security architecture, and is ASEAN's practical contribution to global disarmament efforts. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister informed that Vietnam is actively completing relevant internal procedures for Timor-Leste to soon join the SEANWFZ Treaty.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister suggested that it is necessary to continue maintaining ASEAN's dialogue process with nuclear-weapon states, aiming for these states to sign the Protocol to the SEANWFZ Treaty, while enhancing internal exchanges to build a common stance of ASEAN. On this occasion, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister announced that Vietnam will assume the role of Chair of the 11th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 2026, and look forward to the support and close coordination of the countries.
On July 9, the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting will officially open at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. Immediately afterwards, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son will join ministers from other countries to attend the plenary session, the retreat session, and the signing ceremony of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) by a number of partners.
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| The Conference agreed to continue promoting and enhancing the value and role of the Treaty at the global level, including submitting a Resolution on the SEANWFZ Treaty to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly and increasing consultations with nuclear-weapon states on signing the SEANWFZ Protocol. |
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