
Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador Duong QuocThanh, rotating Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Buenos Aires, reviewed the foundationand development of the ASEAN since 1967, highlighting the association’ssuccess in maintaining peace and stability in the region, creating a favourableenvironment for cooperation and development of all member countries.
With a population of more than 650 million and GDP of about4 trillion USD in 2021, ASEAN is the most promising and dynamic market in theworld, he said.
Ambassador Thanh underlined the similarities between ASEANand Argentina, expressing his hope that the bilateral partnership will continue tobe deepened, contributing to peace, stability in the region and the world,benefiting ASEAN countries and Argentina.
For his part, Argentinian Deputy Foreign Minister PabloTettamanti congratulated ASEAN countries on their achievements during theintegration process as well as the rising role of the association in theregional and global arena, adding the Argentinian Government always attachesgreat importance to the development of friendship and cooperation with ASEANcountries.
Also on August 8, ASEAN Committee in Mexico City (ACMC)coordinated with the administration of Mexico City and three ASEAN partners of Japan,the Republic of Korea and China to hold a cultural and culinary festival called BazaarASEAN 3 to celebrate the 55th founding anniversary of the ASEAN.
Addressing the event, Indonesian Ambassador Cheppy T. Wartono,rotating Chair of the ACMC, affirmed that the formation of the ASEAN Communityin 2015 has brought important and practical benefits to each member country andfurther enhanced the position and central role of ASEAN in the region. The ASEANhas always been ready to strengthen relations with Mexico in all aspects,especially in economy, trade, investment, tourism and culture, he stressed./.
Addressing the event, Indonesian Ambassador Cheppy T. Wartono,rotating Chair of the ACMC, affirmed that the formation of the ASEAN Communityin 2015 has brought important and practical benefits to each member country andfurther enhanced the position and central role of ASEAN in the region. The ASEANhas always been ready to strengthen relations with Mexico in all aspects,especially in economy, trade, investment, tourism and culture, he stressed./.
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