WE, the Fourth ASEAN Plus Japan Ministerial Meeting on Sports, gathered in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on 1 September 2023, consisting of the Sports Ministers and Heads of Delegation of ASEAN and Japan.
- We congratulate the excellent co-chairpersonship of Thailand and Japan and commemorate the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation in 2023 as a significant milestone highlighting the dedicated efforts of ASEAN-Japan since 1973 in nurturing “heart to heart” relationship based on mutual confidence and trust with ASEAN Member States and signifying the shared commitment of both sides as equal partners in building peace and prosperity in the region.
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