Hanoi (VNA) – ASEAN Foreign Ministers have issued a statement on the recentfloods in China at the suggestion of Vietnam, the Chair of ASEAN in 2020.
In thestatement, the ministers extend their deepest sympathies and condolences to theGovernment and people of China for the tragic loss of lives, displacement ofpeople, destruction of homes and property and extensive damage caused by recentfloods in many areas.
“ASEAN affirms its solidarity with theGovernment and people of the People’s Republic of China and stands ready toextend its assistance. ASEAN is confident that the People’s Republic of Chinawill overcome the challenges and recover swiftly from the impact of thisnatural disaster,” the statement says.
This isthe fourth time in 2020 that ASEAN Foreign Ministers have issued their own statementexpressing their common stance on incidents and emergencies in the region andthe world.
The earlierstatements were released on the occasion of the tension between the US and Iran(January), the forest fire disaster in Australia (January) and the jade minelandslide in Myanmar (July)./.
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