ASEAN member countries and the US plan promote their cooperation to a new level

A respective commitment is included into the Joint Statement of the ASEAN-U.S. Special Leaders’ Summit held in Sunnylands, California, on February 15-16, 2016.
The Statement includes the key principles that will guide cooperation between the ASEAN and US, in particular shared commitments to promote sustainable, inclusive economic growth and development, to enhance good governance and adherence to the rule of law, to maintain peace, security and stability in the region, including maritime security and safety, to lead on global issues such as terrorism and violent extremism, to address climate change and develop a climate-resilient, environmentally sustainable ASEAN, to strengthen people-to-people connectivity through programs that engage ASEAN and American citizens, particularly young people and other.
Joint Statement of the ASEAN-U.S. Special Leaders’ Summit: Sunnylands Declaration