Jakarta (VNA), Oct. 22 -- Ambassador s from member nations of the East Asia Summit (EAS) in Indonesia have gathered at a meeting in Jakarta to review cooperation within the framework of the forum and discuss preparations for the upcoming 14th EAS in Thailand.

The diplomats highly valued results of cooperation activities to implement statements of the East Asia Summits from 2005 to now and priority areas in the Manila Plan of Action 2017 on combating terrorism and transnational crime, strengthening ASEAN connectivity, maritime cooperation, information and communication technology (ICT), energy and environment collaboration, issues related to global health and disaster management.

ASEAN's partner countries affirmed their commitment to con...