Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn (Photo: AP) Phnom Penh (VNA) - The 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting ( AMM-55 ) and related meetings have successfully concluded, with some 30 documents on regional cooperation adopted, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn said on August 6. "We have reviewed the progress made thus far to strengthen ASEAN's community building, advance regional integration, and enhance our cooperation with external partners," he told a press conference. The official said that over the course of three and a half days, 19 meetings were held back-to-back, with the participation of foreign ministers and representatives from 38 countries. On the COVID-19 pandemic, he said the ASEAN foreign ministers encouraged the effective operationalisation of the ASEAN Regional Reserve of Medical Supplies for Public Health Emergencies. He added that the ministers also stressed the need to strengthen supply … [Read more...] about Cambodia announces outcomes of AMM-55 and related meetings
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Important anniversaries of Vietnam-Laos relations marked in Cuba
Vietnam ese Ambassador to Cuba Le Thanh Tung (Photo: VNA) Havana (VNA) - The Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba, in collaboration with the Lao Embassy, held a ceremony in Havana on August 5 to celebrate the 60th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic relations and the 45th anniversary of the signing of their Treaty of Amity and Cooperation. This was one of many important activities to honour the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Year 2022. Vietnamese Ambassador Le Thanh Tung highlighted the importance of the special solidarity between the two countries. He emphasised that the year 2022 marks an important milestone for both countries, an opportunity for them to review the heroic history of the Vietnam- Laos Combat Alliance, as well as the mutual help and support between the two Parties, States and people in the past struggle for national independence as well as in the present cause of national construction, development and protection. Lao Ambassador Vantha Sengmeaung … [Read more...] about Important anniversaries of Vietnam-Laos relations marked in Cuba
Vietnam, Laos contribute greatly to ASEAN Community building: Lao Deputy PM
Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumasay Kommasith . (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) - Vietnam and Laos have made great contributions to the building of the ASEAN Community, Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumasay Kommasith has affirmed. Granting an interview to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s correspondents in Laos on the occasion of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s 55th founding anniversary (August 8), Saleumasay said that Vietnam joined ASEAN in 1995, and two years later, Laos also became a member of the group. Since then, the two countries have become active members, making important contributions to the bloc's policy and vision making. Regarding the building of the ASEAN Economic Community, he said that Vietnam is a major country and plays an important role in the region, and has relations with many countries, especially great powers, which is also its direct contribution to the ASEAN … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Laos contribute greatly to ASEAN Community building: Lao Deputy PM