Melbourne (VNA), March 6 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on March 6 issued the " Melbourne Declaration reaffirming their commitment to securing peace, stability, prosperity and a sustainable future for the region.

The declaration was released at the ASEAN - Australia Special Summit marking 50 years since Australia became ASEAN's first Dialogue Partner, which has freshly concluded in Melbourne.

The leaders committed to working together to address shared challenges while embracing opportunities that will benefit all who live in our region.

PM Albanese and the ASEAN leaders set out the next 50 years of their enduring partnership to promote an open, inclusive...