ASEAN’s 54th founding anniversary marked in Venezuela
A ceremony to raise the flag of ASEAN was held by embassies of ASEAN member states at Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry headquarters in Caracas on August 13 to commemorate the bloc’s 54th founding anniversary.
President of the ASEAN Committee in Caracas (ACC) Indonesia Ambassador Imam Edy Mulyono speaks at the event. (Photo: baoquocte.vn)The event was attended by Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza, Foreign Vice-minister for Asia, the Middle East and Oceania Capaya Rodriguez, and diplomats from ASEAN member states and the host countries.
Addressing the event, President of the ASEAN Committee in Caracas (ACC) Indonesia Ambassador Imam Edy Mulyono said ASEAN has now become one of the most successful regional bloc and important partners of many countries around the world, adding that the regional grouping is accelerating the building of the ASEAN Community under the motto “One Vision, One Identity, One Community”.
He highly appreciated Venezuela’s efforts in maintaining cooperation with ASEAN amid COVID-19 and welcomed the country to soon join the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC).
Embassies of ASEAN member states in Caracas also hosted an ASEAN food festival, showcasing signature dishes from Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia./.
You should also see
VNA marks 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory with various activities
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) hosted an array of activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024).
See more
World
ASEAN foreign ministers call for end to Myanmar violence
ASEAN foreign ministers on April 19 issued a statement calling on all parties to immediately cease violence and exercise maximum restraint in the border areas of Myanmar.
ASEAN
Warming waters in Thailand wreaks havoc on marine life
The warming waters of the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea are negatively affecting marine life, leaving dugongs desperate for food, according to Thai scientists.
World
India’s trade deficit with ASEAN widens
India's trade deficit with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has more than doubled since the implementation of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) in 2010.
ASEAN
Forum boosts economic ties among ASEAN, emerging economies, Russia
An economic cooperation forum on fostering ties between ASEAN and emerging economies, and Russia convened in Hanoi on April 12.
Culture - Sports
ASEAN Graphic Arts Competition and Exhibition 2024 to promote friendship
The Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will collaborate with relevant agencies to organise the ASEAN Graphic Arts Competition and Exhibition 2024.
