The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Friday, April 28, expressed its concern on the
tension in the Korean Peninsula which also includes the nuclear tests and missile launches in the
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.In a press briefing in The Conrad Manila, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Acting Spokesperson
Robespierre Bolivar pointed out that the ASEAN is mindful that the tension in the Korean Peninsula
“seriously impacts the region and beyond.”
Bolivar added that the ASEAN community calls the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to “follow its
obligations arising from all relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions and international
laws in the interest of maintaining international peace and security.”
“ASEAN also urges the DPRK and all parties concerned to exercise self-restraint in order to de-escalate the
tension and refrain from actions that may aggravate the situation,” Bolivar said.
Bolivar noted that ASEAN supports the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in this regard and called
for the resumption of dialogue on the Korean Peninsula to defuse tensions and create conditions conducive
to peace and stability.
Meanwhile, Bolivar mentioned that the ASEAN Coordinating Council meeting led by the ASEAN Secretary-
General discussed the follow-ups the 28th and 29th summits held last 2016 and considered “the outcome
documents of the 30th ASEAN Summit which have now been endorsed to the leaders.”
“These documents include an ASEAN declaration recognizing the role of the civil service as catalyst for
achieving ASEAN community vision 2025,” Bolivar said, adding that the reports of the ASEAN political
security, economic and socio-cultural community councils will also be discussed.
Bolivar also pointed out that the ASEAN Coordinating Council Meeting discussed a new format in the
conduct of the ASEAN Summit and post-ministerial conferences with dialogue partners to pave the way for
an effective and efficient conduct of ASEAN’s meetings with dialogue partners later this year.
Bolivar said that the opening ceremony for the 30th ASEAN Summit will start on the 29th April 2017,
adding that the leaders will then hold their summit meeting where they are expected to have a discussion
on a wide range of issues.
“[It] will include the strengthening [of] the ASEAN community in pursuit of ASEAN Vision 2025, regional and
international issues of interest and enhancing ASEAN’s relations with its external partners,” Bolivar
concluded. ###PCO-Content
ASEAN calls DPRK to follow UN resolutions
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Friday, April 28, expressed its concern on the
tension in the Korean Peninsula which also includes the nuclear tests and missile launches in the
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
In a press briefing in The Conrad Manila, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Acting Spokesperson
Robespierre Bolivar pointed out that the ASEAN is mindful that the tension in the Korean Peninsula
“seriously impacts the region and beyond.”
Bolivar added that the ASEAN community calls the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to “follow its
obligations arising from all relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions and international
laws in the interest of maintaining international peace and security.”
“ASEAN also urges the DPRK and all parties concerned to exercise self-restraint in order to de-escalate the
tension and refrain from actions that may aggravate the situation,” Bolivar said.
Bolivar noted that ASEAN supports the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in this regard and called
for the resumption of dialogue on the Korean Peninsula to defuse tensions and create conditions conducive
to peace and stability.
Meanwhile, Bolivar mentioned that the ASEAN Coordinating Council meeting led by the ASEAN Secretary-
General discussed the follow-ups the 28th and 29th summits held last 2016 and considered “the outcome
documents of the 30th ASEAN Summit which have now been endorsed to the leaders.”
“These documents include an ASEAN declaration recognizing the role of the civil service as catalyst for
achieving ASEAN community vision 2025,” Bolivar said, adding that the reports of the ASEAN political
security, economic and socio-cultural community councils will also be discussed.
Bolivar also pointed out that the ASEAN Coordinating Council Meeting discussed a new format in the
conduct of the ASEAN Summit and post-ministerial conferences with dialogue partners to pave the way for
an effective and efficient conduct of ASEAN’s meetings with dialogue partners later this year.
Bolivar said that the opening ceremony for the 30th ASEAN Summit will start on the 29th April 2017,
adding that the leaders will then hold their summit meeting where they are expected to have a discussion
on a wide range of issues.
“[It] will include the strengthening [of] the ASEAN community in pursuit of ASEAN Vision 2025, regional and
international issues of interest and enhancing ASEAN’s relations with its external partners,” Bolivar
concluded. ###PCO-Content
