The Summit produced a number of declarations, such as the `Phnom Penh Declaration on ASEAN: One Community, One Destiny`, `Phnom Penh Agenda on ASEAN Community Building`, and `Drug-Free ASEAN 2015`.Phnom Penh, Cambodia (ANTARA News) - The 20th ASEAN Summit held in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh has officially ended, following a closing session led by Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday.
The Summit produced a number of declarations, such as the `Phnom Penh Declaration on ASEAN: One Community, One Destiny`, `Phnom Penh Agenda on ASEAN Community Building`, and `Drug-Free ASEAN 2015`.
The `Phnom Penh Agenda` document states that all the leaders of the ASEAN member countries have agreed to redouble efforts to create the ASEAN Economic Community by 2015, to transform the region into a single market and production base, as well as a highly competitive region with equitable and integrated economic development.
Further, as quoted in the Phnom Penh declaration, ASEAN countries have also agreed to maintain the integrity and prosperity of Southeast Asia to keep it a peaceful, stable and secure region, and to implement ASEAN`s various initiatives and agreements.
Leaders of ASEAN`s member countries also committed themselves to the vision of achieving a drug-free region.
In the Drug-Free ASEAN 2015 document declaration, the countries` leaders agreed to follow up technical talks at the ministerial levels and develop a framework related to combat narcotics distribution.
ASEAN member countries have also agreed to exchange information and experiences related to drug abuse prevention efforts, and have conducted comprehensive cooperation and dialogue with ASEAN partners.
The Summit, held from April 3-4 in Phnom Penh, also discussed the progress and challenges faced in completing the ASEAN Community by 2015, including the Political-Security Community, Economic Community and Socio-Cultural Community.(*)
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