Special Report: The 7th Asia-Europe Meeting
Full text of statement of the Seventh Asia-Europe Meeting on the Int'l Financial Situation
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The two-day 7th Asia-Europe Meeting
(ASEM) was concluded at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on
Oct. 25, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
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BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- The two-day 7th
Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) was concluded here Saturday with participants
reaching consensus on global financial crisis and other issues.
The meeting, attended by leaders and representatives
from 45 Asian and European nations and organizations, realized its expected goal
and was a great success, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in a closing speech.
As one of the most fruitful achievements, a statement
of the 7th ASEM on the international financial situation was adopted at the
meeting.
"Leaders believed that authorities of all countries
should demonstrate vision and resolution and take firm, decisive and effective
measures in a responsible and timely manner to rise to the challenge of the
financial crisis," said the statement.
The international community should continue to
strengthen coordination and cooperation and take effective and available
economic and financial measures in a comprehensive way to restore market
confidence, stabilize global financial markets and promote global economic
growth, it said.
According to the document, leaders supported the
convening of an international summit on Nov. 15 in the United States to address
the current crisis and principles of reform of the international financial
system.
The summit also adopted a declaration on sustainable
development.
"The adoption of various cooperation proposals shows
and proves again the interior impetus for strengthening dialogue at the ASEM and
great potential for extending cooperation," Wen said.
Amid the global financial turmoil, the ASEM has been
widely regarded as an opportunity for Asian and European leaders to find a
solution.
French President Nicholas Sarkozy called the meeting
very "helpful" for Asia and Europe to tackle the global financial crisis and
build up common cause.
"We had discussed nearly all of the topics concerned
by the two continents including the most difficult issues," he said at a press
conference at the end of the meeting.
Premier Wen told the press conference the need of
confidence, cooperation and responsibility to find a solution to the global
financial meltdown.
"We are glad to see that many countries have made
their efforts and achieved some results. But it is not enough as we now see it,
and more endeavors are needed," said Wen.
All countries, especially developed ones, should take
measures as soon as possible to stabilize the financial market and build public
confidence, he said.
Financial innovation could help develop the economy,
but financial supervision is even more important for the security of the
financial system, he added.
The premier also declared that China would actively
attend the Nov.15 financial summit.
ASEM agrees to issue the Beijing
Declaration
BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Seventh Asia-Europe
Meeting (ASEM) issued a Chair's Statement here on Saturday, agreeing to issue
the Beijing Declaration on Sustainable Development.
The statement said the leaders held extensive and
in-depth discussions on issues of realizing the Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs) as well as the sustainable development targets agreed in Johannesburg,
strengthening energy security cooperation, jointly addressing the challenge of
climate change, and environmental protection, including water resources, forests
and air, and improving social cohesion under the framework of sustainable
development. Full story
ASEM instructs FMs to discuss enlargement in
future meetings
BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Seventh Asia-Europe
Meeting (ASEM) issued a Chair's Statement here on Saturday, instructing the
Ministers of Foreign Affairs to discuss the issue of enlargement in their future
meetings.
The statement said the leaders reaffirmed the role of
ASEM as a multi-faceted dialogue facilitator and the key cooperation areas
identified in the Helsinki Declaration on the Future of ASEM for its second
decade. Full story
ASEM resolves to further promote
interfaith understanding and exchanges
BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Seventh Asia-Europe
Meeting (ASEM) issued the Chair's Statement here on Saturday, resolving to take
concerted action to further promote interfaith understanding and exchanges.
The statement said the leaders reaffirmed the respect
for cultural diversity and the need to protect our cultural heritage and
advocated mutual understanding, tolerance, respect and peaceful coexistence
among different social systems, development paths and cultures. Full story
ASEM resolves to further promote
interfaith understanding and exchanges
BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Seventh Asia-Europe
Meeting (ASEM) issued the Chair's Statement here on Saturday, resolving to take
concerted action to further promote interfaith understanding and exchanges.
The statement said the leaders reaffirmed the respect
for cultural diversity and the need to protect our cultural heritage and
advocated mutual understanding, tolerance, respect and peaceful coexistence
among different social systems, development paths and cultures. Full story
ASEM's strategic importance reaffirmed
in Chair's Statement
BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) member leaders
reaffirmed the strategic importance of ASEM, and emphasized the need to further
strengthen Asia-Europe dialogue and cooperation, according to a Chair's
Statement issued here Saturday by the ASEM seventh summit.
The Statement, considered as a great result of the ASEM seventh summit,
said leaders recognized that Asia and Europe are closely related geographically,
historically and culturally, and are complementary in economic and social
development and rich in cultural diversity. Full story
Asian, European leaders pledge to deepen economic
co-op
BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Asian and European leaders pledged to
strengthen economic and development cooperation and coordination, raising
capabilities to address various risks and challenges and promote fair and
balanced progress of economic globalization.
According to a Chair's Statement issued here on Saturday by the seventh
summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), leaders discussed the current
international economic and financial situations and recognized that the current
global financial crisis has severe impact on the global financial system and
world economy. The international community should jointly overcome the financial
crisis through enhanced cooperation. Full story
Asian, European leaders vow to promote
political dialogue
BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- The leaders from Asia and Europe reaffirmed
their commitment to strengthening multilateralism and a multilateral
international system with the United Nations at its core based on international
law.
In the Chair's Statement issued here on Saturday by the seventh summit of
the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), the Asian and European leaders also reiterated
their support to peaceful resolution of international disputes through political
and diplomatic efforts. Full story
