22 Asian nations adopt 13-point programme on cooperation
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22/06/2004
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Tribune (New Delhi)
The 22-member Asia cooperation dialogue (ACD) today decided to intensify cooperation among themselves in a big way to take Asia's economic integration to the next level, make travel into and within Asia easier and bridge the divide within Asia and between Asia and the world.The decision was taken at the ACD's third ministerial meeting held in Qingdao (China) today at the end of which a declaration called "Declaration on Asia Cooperation: Hand in Hand for a Better Asia' and "Qingdao Initiative' were adopted. Copies of the two documents were made available by the Ministry of External Affairs here.