August 16, 2024.- This August 15, in Jakarta, Indonesia, the National Coordinators (NCs) of the Pacific Alliance (PA) countries met with the Committee of Permanent Representatives (CRP) of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), to advance with the next actions between both regional mechanisms, contemplated in the Work Plan 2021-2025, and reaffirm the commitment to continue strengthening ties between the two blocs.
The meeting was co-chaired by the national coordinator of the pro tempore presidency of Chile, Marcela Otero, and Ambassador Hjayceelyn M. Quintana of the Philippines, the country in charge of relations with the PA this year. In addition, the national coordinators of Colombia, Mexico and Peru participated remotely and the permanent representatives of the ASEAN countries participated in person. The activity was also attended by the Director of External Relations of the ASEAN Political Security Community Department, Bala Kumar.
“As pro tempore presidency, Chile wants to take this opportunity to strengthen our relationship, fulfilling the ministerial mandate to meet, to follow up and boost ties between our two mechanisms but also looking to the future,” said Marcela Otero.
The AP-ASEAN Work Plan 2021-2025 was adopted on November 24, 2021, during the virtual meeting between the Permanent Representatives Committee and the National Coordinators. The plan includes 23 actions in five areas: economic cooperation; education and culture; science, technology and innovation, as well as smart cities and connectivity; environment and sustainable development; and post-pandemic recovery.
Chile’s national coordinator, Marcela Otero, also participated in a round table on Trade and SME policies, organized by the Embassy of Chile in Indonesia, where she presented the various initiatives of the Pacific Alliance on small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as on gender and trade issues.
Communications PPT 2024 Pacific Alliance