This remark was made by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung while meeting with his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong, and ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan in Seoul on November 12 prior to the plenary session of the G20 Summit.

The meeting was held under Vietnam’s initiative to share information and views between Vietnam, Singapore, and the ASEAN Secretariat on ASEAN’s participation and an initiative adopted at the G20 Summit to promote cooperation between the bloc and G20.

As ASEAN Chair 2010, PM Dung said Vietnam has coordinated with ASEAN countries in making ASEAN’s common views documented in the G20 Summit’s contents, proposals, and initiatives, including a proposal to institutionalize the invitation of the ASEAN Chair to attend G20 summits.

ASEAN also made proposals on the global economy, global trade, reform of international institutions, sustainable development, climate change, and the protection of the marine ecological environment.

Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong and ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan supported Vietnam’s initiatives and proposals and praised the country, in its capacity as ASEAN Chair 2010 for performing its proactive role at this important forum.