Joint Statement of the 11th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM)

1. The 11th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting
   (AFMGM) was convened under the co-chairmanship of H.E. Mr. Santiphab
   Phomvihane, Finance Minister and H.E. Mr. Bounleua Sinxayvoravong,
   Governor of the Bank of the Lao PDR.

ASEAN Chair 2024 Priorities

2. The Meeting welcomed Lao PDR’s theme of “ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience”. The theme embodies Lao PDR’s vision to
   strengthen the ASEAN Community, enhance ASEAN cooperation on connectivity and resilience, promote infrastructure connectivity and strengthen ASEAN’s relations with external partners while maintaining ASEAN’s centrality in the evolving regional architecture. Lao PDR’s priorities are anchored on three strategic thrusts of (i) Integrating and Connecting Economies, (ii) Forging an
   Inclusive and Sustainable Future, and (iii) Transforming for Digital Future.

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