A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy FM Nguyen Quoc Dung, head of Vietnam ASEAN SOM, attended ASEAN SOM in Boracay, the Philippines, to prepare contents for the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat.
Delegates at a meeting in Vientiane, Laos. (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign AffairsNguyen Quoc Dung, head of Vietnam ASEAN SOM, attended the ASEAN SeniorOfficials’ Meeting (ASEAN SOM) in Boracay, the Philippines to prepare contentsfor the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat.
The delegates agreedon some contents that will be submitted to the Retreat on February 21,including the world and regional situation, the implementation of the 28th and29th ASEAN Summits’ outcomes, and the main priorities of ASEAN in 2017 and itsexternal relations.
Speaking at theevent, Dung said Vietnam will closely cooperate with other ASEAN membercountries during 2017, when the bloc celebrates its 50th foundinganniversary.
The country will continue consolidating and maintaining solidarity and unity inASEAN as well as its principles and values; and accelerate the effectiveimplementation of the 2025 ASEAN Vision and blueprints
It will also work to enhance relations between ASEAN and its dialogue partnersin a more effective and practical manner, he added.
Experts saidafter 50 years of development, ASEAN has made practical contributions♈ to peace,stability and ♏prosperity of the region.-VNA
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Delegates at a meeting in Vientiane, Laos. (Source: VNA)
