HIS MAJESTY AND ASEAN LEADERS SIGN KUALA LUMPUR DECLARATION ON EAST ASIA SUMMIT  

14 December 2005 - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, together with other leaders signed the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the East Asia Summit. Accompanying His Majesty at the East Asian Summit was His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

The Declaration stated that the EAS will primarily focus on fostering dialogue and cooperation in strategic, political and security issues, promoting development, financial stability, energy security, economic integration and growth, eradicating poverty and narrowing the development gap in East Asia and promoting deeper cultural understanding.

Leaders of the EAS countries also adopted the East Asia Summit Declaration on Avian Influenza, Control and Response. According to the Declaration, leaders declared that the EAS countries will take every effort in dealing with the Avian Influenza problem

Leaders of ASEAN, China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand hand-in-hand after signing the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on East Asia Summit at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

 

 

HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade with H.E. Alberto Romulo, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Philippines attending the signing of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the East Asia Summit