Nguyen affirmed ASEAN's stance on ensuring equal access to outer space for all countries, saying the bloc calls on them to enhance dialogue and improve the legal framework to promote cooperation in this field.
As the bloc is marking the 65th founding anniversary of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), it expresses concern over challenges such as the arms race, weaponisation, waste pollution, and satellite collisions; and supports the UN's central role in coordinating international cooperation to address these issues.
ASEAN particularly stresses the importance of sharing space technology and data to tackle environmental issues, promote innovation, and build capacity for post-disaster recovery, especially in the Southeast Asia region, the representative added.
