Committee of Supply 2023 debate, Day 2: Henry Kwek on ASEAN’s relations with external powers
“ASEAN must be the destination for all and the backyard of no one” - making that statement in Parliament on Monday (Feb 27), MP Henry Kwek said ASEAN nations must use their collective weight and potential to encourage key external powers to contribute constructively to the region’s growth and stability. He asked how Singapore has worked to develop closer integration within ASEAN and help the bloc engage with external powers.
“ASEAN must be the destination for all and the backyard of no one” - making that statement in Parliament on Monday (Feb 27), MP Henry Kwek said ASEAN nations must use their collective weight and potential to encourage key external powers to contribute constructively to the region’s growth and stability. He asked how Singapore has worked to develop closer integration within ASEAN and help the bloc engage with external powers.