The Asian-African Conference 2015 wrapped up in the Indonesian capitalcity of Jakarta on April 23, after adopting three important documentscommitting to consolidating the new Asia-Africa strategic partnership.

The documents include the Bandung Message, theDeclaration on Reinvigorating the New Asian-African StrategicPartnership (NAASP) and the Declaration on Palestine.

Delegates agreed to organise ministerial consultations biennially todiscuss orientations for the two continents’ cooperation strategy androtate the Presidential chair every four years following the 2005 NAASPdeclaration.

They also debated measures to ensurefinancial resources for infrastructure upgrades in the region, includingthe establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).

The leaders also agreed to consider maritimecooperation one of the pillars in the two continents’ new strategicpartnership.

In the NAASP Declaration, the leaderscalled for additional efforts to reform the United Nations and theUnited Nations Security Council to bring about increased benefits fordeveloping countries and raise the voices of Asia and Africa ininternational issues.

The April 24 was declared Asia-Africa Day and Bandung was deemed the Asia-Africa Solidarity Capital City.

Themed “Strengthening South-South cooperation to promote world peaceand prosperity”, this year’s conference attracted leaders fromapproximately 100 Asian and African nations together withrepresentatives from 15 observing countries and 17 internationalorganisations.-VNA