The ASEAN Ministers Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication;

HAVING gathered virtually on 26 November 2021, for the Twelfth ASEAN Ministers Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (12th AMRDPE) hosted by the Philippines adopted the theme “Accelerating Recovery and Strengthening Resiliency of ASEAN for Sustainable Rural Development and Poverty Eradication” for the
meetings and forum;

REAFFIRMING our commitment to promote rural development and poverty eradication in the ASEAN region pursuant to the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint 2025, the ASEAN Declaration on the Gender-Responsive Implementation of ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and Sustainable Development Goals, and the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework;

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