Jakarta (Indonesia), June 23, 2025.- In its capacity as Pro Tempore Presidency of the Pacific Alliance, Colombia co-chaired, together with Singapore, the XI Meeting between the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the General Secretariat of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the National Coordinators of the Pacific Alliance.

This event brought together representatives from the ten ASEAN member countries, as well as delegations from Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, representing the Pacific Alliance.

“We celebrate the important achievements and progress made by ASEAN and its member countries on their path toward stronger regional integration. We recognize the value of mutual learning from the best practices implemented by each country, as well as the promotion of public policies that have contributed to economic growth and social inclusion in our respective regions.

We also highlight the continuous development and strengthening of trade capacities both intra and extra-regional, which boosts cooperation and exchange between the two blocs”, said Francisco Gutiérrez, Director of Regional Coordination and Integration Mechanisms at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia.

Among the main items on the agenda for this meeting, the senior officials celebrated the entry into force on May 3 of the Free Trade Agreement between Singapore and two countries of the Pacific Alliance: Peru and Chile.

With a view to strengthening the framework for cooperation between the two regional blocs, the Pro Tempore Presidency of the Pacific Alliance underscored its commitment to implementing the ASEAN-Pacific Alliance Work Plan 2021-2026, which promotes capacity building in areas such as economic cooperation, education, science, technology and innovation, connectivity, and the environment.

During the meeting, Colombia’s National Coordination presented the progress led by the technical tourism bodies of ASEAN and the Pacific Alliance in relation to the launch of the sustainable tourism microsite.

This space highlights good practices that promote responsible tourism and innovation for the benefit of the economic development of local communities.

Preparations were also made for the VIII Ministerial Meeting between the Pacific Alliance and ASEAN, which will take place within the framework of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States, in September. This meeting consolidates its position as a strategic platform for dialogue between the two integration mechanisms, where joint decisions are planned and the Pacific Alliance’s projection towards the Asia-Pacific region is strengthened.

At the end of the meeting, representatives from ASEAN and the Pacific Alliance reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening dialogue and cooperation between the two blocs, with the aim of consolidating a more integrated, global, connected, and citizen-centered region, in line with the 2021–2026 Work Plan and the 2030 Vision of the Pacific Alliance.

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