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The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. John Key, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon Murray McCully, joined Leaders and Foreign Ministers from the 16 EAS countries at the 5th East Asia Summit in Ha Noi, Viet Nam. The annual Summit provides a setting for Leaders to discuss issues of importance to the region, review the EAS and determine its future direction. This year representatives from the US and Russia participated as Special Guests in anticipation of these countries joining the EAS in 2011.
Prime Minister Key emphasised the importance of the EAS as a forum for political and security collaboration as well as a framework for economic integration through the EAS’ Comprehensive Economic Partnership in East Asia. Mr Key commented on the value of the EAS continuing to share assessments of financial market and economic developments. The Prime Minister drew attention to the value of information sharing on responses to natural disasters, and spoke about New Zealand’s work with other countries on greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. He highlighted work on energy conservation and supported the proposal to convene a meeting of EAS Education Ministers.
The Chair’s Statement reflects a wide ranging discussion and support for cooperation in the five priority areas of disaster management, environment, energy, finance and education. The Summit also issued an EAS vision statement – the 'Ha Noi Declaration'. It focuses on consolidating and strengthening the EAS. It also reinforces elements of the original Kuala Lumpur Declaration that emphasised partnership in the EAS.
