CEBU, Philippines, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Determined to ensure that the Cebu Summits will lead to concrete agreements and understandings that will benefit the countries and peoples of Southeast and East Asia, the foreign ministers from the 10 ASEAN member states Thursday finalized the draft agendas for the 12th ASEAN Summit and other related summits to be held later in the week.

    Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Dr. Alberto G. Romulo, who chaired Thursday morning's meeting, said that the agendas that were adopted for the consideration of the leaders meetings in Cebu "reflect the common determination of ASEAN member countries to build a truly caring and sharing community."

    The agendas that were finalized are for the 12th ASEAN Summit, the 10th ASEAN-Plus-Three Summit (ASEAN-Plus-China, Japan and the Republic of Korea), the 2nd East Asian Summit, and individual summits between the leaders of ASEAN and of the three Northeast Asian countries, India and Timor-Leste.

    The ASEAN Leaders are also slated to receive briefings or reports from the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, the ASEAN People's Assembly, World Trade Organization and UNAIDS.

    On the issue of the ASEAN Charter, Romulo highlighted during the meeting that in Cebu "we will consolidate the foundations for building a truly people-centered regional community, where development and other gaps can be gradually closed."

    The ministers also welcomed the fact that the ASEAN leaders will be adopting a statement on the WTO, which was an initiative of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

    During the meeting, Secretary Romulo expressed appreciation for the collegial cooperation of his ASEAN counterparts and for their understanding and cooperation in rescheduling the Cebu meetings, which were abruptly suspended last month because of typhoon "Seniang."

    Following the leadership of President Macapagal-Arroyo on the subject of regional energy cooperation, the leaders of East Asia are scheduled to hold an East Asian energy security summit during their retreat.

    Other major agenda items that the leaders will consider include the safety and welfare of migrant workers, counter-terrorism, the drafting of an ASEAN Charter, sustainable development, and promoting cooperation in the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).

    The ASEAN foreign ministers will submit these agendas for the final approval of the ASEAN leaders.

    ASEAN groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.