And the ability to deter and resolve conflicts among its members must remain one of its priorities. At its recent summit, ASEAN agreed to establish an ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation that will deal with issues of peace and reconciliation – a milestone achievement for ASEAN.
当然，随着发展的深入，东盟必须要调整自身结构和政策以增强话语权。而培养防止和解决成员间冲突的能力仍将是联盟的首要问题。在最近一次峰会上，东盟各国一致同意建立一个东盟和平与和解机构，以处理成员国间的相关问题——这是东盟取得的一个里程碑式的成就。