14th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits 10 - 12 Apr 2009, Pattaya, Thailand

12th ASEAN-China Summit

The Leaders of ASEAN member Countries and China will review the development of ASEAN-China relations in the past years and discuss how to further deepen relations between the two sides. Among others, a speedy implementation of ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement will be emphasized. In addition, they will also exchange views on regional and international issues affecting the region.

12th ASEAN-Japan Summit

The Leaders of ASEAN Member States and Japan will meet and review the developments in ASEAN-Japan relations during the past years and discuss how to further deepen relations between the two sides. At the Meeting, the Leaders will be presented with a report of the ASEAN-Japan Eminent Persons Group (EPGs) which will recommend measures to deepen and broaden ASEAN-Japan strategic partnership in the coming years.

12th ASEAN-Republic of Korea Summit

The Leaders of ASEAN Member States and ROK will review the developments in ASEAN-ROK relations during the past years and how to further enhance relations between the two sides. The President of ROK is also expected to announce the holding of the ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit on 1-2 June 2009. Situation in the Korean peninsula which can affect peace and stability in the region will also be discussed.

7th ASEAN-India Summit
The Leaders of ASEAN Member States and India will discuss various issues of cooperation, such as transportation linkages between South and Southeast Asia and beyond, anti-terrorism, projects and activities under the ASEAN-India Science & Technology Fund and ASEAN-India Green Fund. In addition, as India is a member of G20, the ASEAN Leaders and the Special Envoy may also discuss how to enhance coordinating efforts to mitigate the impact of the current global economic and financial crisis in line with the outcome and recommendations from the London Summit.

12th ASEAN+3 Summit

The Leaders of ASEAN Member Countries, China, Japan, and Republic of Korea will meet and review ASEAN+3 cooperation with emphasis on regional cooperation in response to food and energy security, and natural disaster that affect the region. The Summit will also endorse the establishment of ASEAN+3 Cooperation Fund with an initial fund of US$ 3 million to support the implementation of the 2nd Joint Statement on East Asia Cooperation and the ASEAN+3 Cooperation Work Plan. In response to the on-going food and energy prices volatility, the Leaders of ASEAN+3 will adopt the Pattaya Statement on ASEAN Plus Three Cooperation on Food Security and Bio-Energy Development.

4th East Asia Summit (EAS)

The Leaders of ASEAN Member Countries, Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand and Republic of Korea will meet to discuss on strategic issues of common interest and concern that affect the region. The summit this year will focus on the issues such as food and energy security, global financial situation, and disaster relief cooperation and management. The Leaders also expect to adopt the Pattaya Statement on EAS Disaster Management which will tap expertise in the region on disaster response and relief.

3rd ASEAN-UN Summit

The 3rd ASEAN-UN Summit is scheduled to be convened on the 12 March 2009 in Pattaya, Chonburi Province, Thailand. The Leaders of ten ASEAN Member States will meet with the Secretary-General of the UN and Heads of agencies and programmes in the UN system. The Summit aims at promoting and strengthening ties and cooperation between ASEAN and the UN in various aspects beneficial to the peoples in the region. These topics may include

• impacts of the current global financial crisis and measures such as social protection to help cushion the impacts affecting the peoples;
• cooperation to achieve internationally agreed development goals including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs);
• cooperation in disaster management to explore ways to enhance capacity in the region including Post-Nargis Recovery Efforts;
• cooperation to strengthen food security in the region through, for example, resource management, especially, water resources.