Hanoi (VNA) – The Republicof Korea (RoK) plans to adopt a monumental statement on its future relationswith Southeast Asian countries during an upcoming summit in Busan, Cheong WaDae announced November 20.

The RoK-ASEAN joint vision statementwill serve as a framework for bilateral cooperation going forward, according toJoo Hyung-chul, an adviser to President Moon Jae-in for economic affairs.

The two-day ASEAN-RoK CommemorativeSummit is scheduled to open on November 25 in the southern port city incelebration of the 30th anniversary of the launch of the two sides' dialoguerelations, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Moon is holding group summit talks,composed of two sub-sessions, with his counterparts from the 10 ASEAN memberstates. A string of separate bilateral meetings between Moon and all 10 otherleaders will also take place on the sidelines.

In the declaration to be adopted atthe end of the Busan session, the 11 participating nations will assess theaccomplishments of partnerships in various sectors over the past three decadesand highlight the significance of Seoul's New Southern Policy in furtherstrengthening ties, Joo told reporters.

The RoK also plans to adopt a HanRiver-Mekong River declaration on promoting ties with the "Mekongfive" nations - Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam -- at theinaugural Mekong-RoK summit slated for November 27.

Meanwhile, the RoK is seeking toreach free trade agreement (FTA) deals with the Philippines and Malaysia whentheir leaders visit Busan./.