SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has called for greater cooperation and economic integration among ASEAN members amid challenges brought ...
On treatments for COVID-19, Mr Lee said ASEAN should work as a region and with its external partners to procure"an equitable, steady and affordable supply of treatments and vaccines" when they become available.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the virtual 36th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings on Jun 26, 2020. Mr Lee also called on member nations to develop a protocol to progressively and safely lift the intra-ASEAN restrictions on travel."Such a protocol can also be a valuable guide in future public health crises,” he added.
Mr Lee described RCEP as an"important piece of our regional economic architecture", saying he is happy that the recent RCEP Ministerial Meeting reaffirmed the commitment of the 15 parties to sign the agreement this year.
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