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| Dr. Sandeep Marwah At First Meeting of ASEAN Summit |
New Delhi; PHD Chamber of
Commerce and Industries will soon present a summit with ASEAN countries to
boost the commerce and trade between these countries that was decided in a
meeting held by the international Committee of PHDCCI under the leadership of
Ajay Podar Committee Chairman.
ASEAN
was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok by the five original member
countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Brunei
Darussalam joined on 8 January 1984, Vietnam on 28 July 1995, Laos and Myanmar
on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999. All the Ten countries will
participate in this economic summit.
“The
ASEAN Declaration states that the aims and purposes of the Association are: to
accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the
region through joint endeavors in the spirit of equality and partnership in
order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of
Southeast Asian nations,” informed Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah
Studios and Chair for Art and Cultural Committee at PHD.
“The
second aim is to promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect
for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries in the
region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter. In 1995,
the ASEAN Heads of State and Government re-affirmed that “Cooperative peace and
shared prosperity shall be the fundamental goals of ASEAN,” added Dr. Marwah
confirming the participation of Marwah Studios.
Many
diplomats from different countries, former Ambassadors, Committee Heads and
Vivek Seigell Principle Director of PHDCCI were present there.
