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The 16th Annual Council Meeting of the ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) took place in Seoul, Wednesday. Esteemed government officials from the 10 ASEAN member states and Korea, alongside council directors, participated in a thorough evaluation of last year's accomplishments and approved proposed programs and budgets for the forthcoming year.
Melinda Martinus is Lead Researcher at the ASEAN Studies Centre and the Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme at the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore.
This article is authored by Sriparna Pathak, associate professor, Chinese Studies and International Relations, OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat
Japan will work closely with Asean throughout 2024 in an important effort to strengthen regional cooperation and coordinate its actions with the Asean 2045 Community Vision and its Strategic Plan.
Regional cooperation and private sector partnerships are essential to detect and prevent human trafficking in ASEAN countries in a digital world.