We underscored the need for the EAS to address political, economic and strategic issues of common interest and concern, such as nonproliferationanddisarmament, maritime security cooperation, food and energy security, and ASEAN Connectivity.
The paper released Tuesday in Tokyo by the International Commission on Nuclear NonproliferationandDisarmament is representative of international antinuke theology.
Mark Fitzpatrick, director of the nonproliferationanddisarmament program of the Institute for International Strategic Studies in London, said while no breakthrough is in the cards this week, some "real negotiations" were possible.