Statement on Active Ageing, 2016

ASEAN Plus Three Statement on Active Ageing, 7 September 2016, Vientiane

Vientiane, Laos 7 September 2016

WE, the Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the People’s Republic of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, gathering at the 19thASEAN Plus Three Summit on 7 September 2016 in Vientiane, Lao PDR;

RECOGNIZING the growing trend of ageing population in the region and the need to address the challenges in providing adequate care and support and promoting the quality of life and well-being of older persons;