00:00Arsene has welcomed Australia's support in the Arsene centrality approach, stressed by the country in the Australia Southeast Asia Forum held in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
00:12Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Arsene centrality is vital to the future of the region.
00:19As ASEAN's first dialogue partner and as a comprehensive strategic partner, Australia sees ASEAN centrality as vital to the future of our region.
00:29And ASEAN's unique role enables it to build norms and to set expectations for powers both great and small, a role that is even more important in these times of heightened geostrategic uncertainty.
00:45I want to make this clear. Australia continues to stand by our trade agreements and we will make them even stronger.
00:52Our recent upgrade to ANSFTA demonstrates our shared commitment to a rules-based trading system with the WTO at its core and Australia's enduring economic commitment to ASEAN.
01:05We believe in this because we know trade enables development and growth through openness and we also know the benefits to regional stability that economic integration brings.
01:18And looking ahead, ASEAN and Australia are determined to tackle future challenges amid economic uncertainty and shifting geopolitical dynamics.
01:29Our partnership will be guided by the recently adopted ASEAN Community Vision 2045.
01:37And in this context, we welcome Australia's support for ASEAN centrality, including through the joint statement on ASEAN and Australia's shared future, which reaffirms our commitment to regional peace.
01:50Wang also said Australia will continue keeping its markets open to ASEAN and remain a reliable partner.
01:57She said Australia is listening to what matters to ASEAN and delivering on shared priorities with its regional partners.
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