Hanoi, Nov. 15 -- First, Le suggested ASEAN step up dialogue, build trust, and uphold common principles and standards of conduct to resolve disagreements, contributing to fostering a peaceful and stable environment for development.

He called for strengthening defense, security, and legal cooperation, effectively implementing the ASEAN Forum of Legal Advisers on Public International Law (AFLA), and promptly developing the ASEAN Coordinating Council's Rules on Coordination and Information Sharing for Emergency Crisis Response.

The Vietnamese Prime Minister appreciated countries' support for the ASEAN Declaration on Enhancing the Role of Law Enforcement Agencies in Emergency Disaster Response and Relief, which was proposed by Viet Nam.

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