Asia-Pacific
ASEAN to develop master plan on enhancing connectivity
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-01-14 20:59
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DANANG, Vietnam: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries will develop a master plan to enhance regional connectivity, according to a Special Meeting of the ASEAN Coordinating Council held here on Thursday.
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ASEAN foreign ministers, their representatives and ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan attended the meeting.
Participants said that ASEAN countries should speed up the development of infrastructure, telecommunications, information technology, mobility of people and facilitation of trade to improve connectivity.
ASEAN should also further enhance linkage with external partners, especially in East Asia, according to the meeting.
The master plan will be submitted to ASEAN leaders at the 17th ASEAN Summit in October this year.
