Mr. Brendan Howlin (left) met with
Mr. Lim Hong Hin
The UK delegation head Margot James, who is Vice Chairwoman of the Conservative
Party, and Lim Hong Hin , Deputy Secretary General of ASEAN for the ASEAN
Economic Community, exchanged views on the EU and ASEAN model of integration
and how ASEAN could gain from EU experience.
Lim explained the association’s opinions on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to UK parliamentarians.
He also briefed the delegation on the latest developments in ASEAN’s efforts
and challenges faced in establishing an ASEAN Economic Community by 2015. He
went on to call for greater investment from EU member countries, including the UK , as well as the participation of
European investors and businesses in the forthcoming Forum on ASEAN
Comprehensive Investment Agreement.
Lim also hosted a reception for Irish Minister of Public Expenditure and Reform
Brendan Howlin, who highly valued the role of ASEAN in the region.
The two sides discussed issues of mutual concern, with a focus on ASEAN’s
integration process and connectivity, and measures to boost cooperation between
the region, the EU and Ireland.
VNA
