US vows to solve global woes with Asean

WASHINGTON D.C. – The United States (US) on Thursday expressed enthusiasm about its relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and vowed commitment to the latter’s centrality and inclusivity.

Speaking during the first day of the two-day US-Asean Special Summit here, US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo affirmed America’s commitment to the Asean principle as America’s business leaders and Asean leaders explore how to strengthen economic ties and solve global problems together.

“Today, now I’m announcing that the United States government’s largest indoor trade mission and business development forum called ‘Trade Winds’ will be held in Southeast Asia next year spring 2023 in Thailand,” Raimondo said.

The forum, she added, would feature Thailand as a regional hub and include the spin-off visits to five other Asean markets.

“So this is a strong evidence for our commitment to the region. I have to say, this is just one of many efforts that we have underway to strengthen our ties with Asean member states,” she said, adding that the US is planning a health care mission to Southeast Asia in September of this year, and advanced manufacturing in October.

Raimondo cited the importance of working together in the areas of supply chain manufacturing, clean energy, and health care. /

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