ASEAN endorses important documents on culture, society
The 30th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council Meeting, held in Jakarta on August 29, endorsed five documents that will be further discussed and adopted at the 43rd ASEAN Summit, scheduled for September 5-7 in Indonesia.
Delegate at the the 30th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council Meeting, Jakarta, August 29 (Photo: kemlu.go.id)
Jakarta (VNA) – The 30th ASEANSocio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council Meeting, held in Jakarta on August 29, endorsed five documents that will be further discussed and adopted at the 43rdASEAN Summit, scheduled for September 5-7 in Indonesia.
The meeting was chaired by th𒈔e Coordinating Minister for Human Development andCultural Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. Dr. Muhadjir Effendy asthe Chairman for the 30th ASCC, and attended by ASCC ministers of ASEAN membercountries, Timor-Leste as observer, and the Secretary G𝓰eneral of ASEAN.
According to Muhadjir, the meeting has madegreat progress in advancing an inclusive, sustainable, and people-centredASEAN, reflected through initiatives held this year and the outcome documentssubmitted for adoption or notation to the 43rd ASEAN Summit.
The five outcome documents to be adopted by the ASEAN leaders at the43rd ASEAN Summit are related to disability-inclusive region, climate change,gender equality and family development, early childhood care and education, andsustainable resilience.
In addition, 21 documents on various socio-culturalissues will be submitted at the 43rd ASEAN Summit for notation. These documentscontributed to the theme of this year Indonesia's ASEAN Chairmanship “ASEANMatters: Epicentrum of Growth". The meeting also reaffirms its priority todiscuss the ASEAN Vision 2045 and its attendant document at the earliest.
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Delegate at the the 30th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council Meeting, Jakarta, August 29 (Photo: kemlu.go.id) 
