1. The 8th ASEAN-United States (U.S.) Summit was held via videoconference on 14 November 2020. The Meeting was chaired by H.E. Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, and attended by Heads of State/Government and High Representatives of ASEAN Member States, as well as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Robert C. O’Brien, Special Envoy of the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America. The Secretary-General of ASEAN was also in attendance.

2. We welcomed the growing relations between ASEAN and the U.S., including through the full implementation of the Plan of Action to Implement the ASEAN-U.S. Strategic Partnership (2016-2020). As this year marks the 43rd Anniversary of ASEAN-U.S. Dialogue Relations and the 5th Anniversary of the Strategic Partnership, we looked forward to enhancing cooperation under the new ASEANU.S. Plan of Action (2021-2025), as well as the possible reconvening of the ASEANU.S. Special Summit, to celebrate this milestone when situation allows.

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