Thai Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha (Photo: AFP) Bangkok (VNA) – Spokesman of the ThaiGovernment Anucha Burapachaisrihas said Thai Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will attendthe virtual 37th ASEAN Summit and related meetings chaired byVietnam from November 12-15.
According to the spokesman, the Thai PM will attend anddeliver a speech at 14 meetings within the ASEAN framework and two otherswithin the Mekong framework.
At the 37th ASEAN Summit and relatedmeetings, Thailand will strive to promote three agendas, including coping with the COVID-19pandemic, strengthening post-COVID-19 sustainable future, and building regional trust andcooperation.
During meetings with dialogue partners, PM Prayut willstress the importance of different mechanisms led by ASEAN for the commonbenefit and specific results. He will also express Thailand’s readiness to joinwith ASEAN and dialogue partners to cope with COVID-19 and confirm initiativesrelated to the common sustainability.
According to the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the 37th ASEAN Summit and related meetings will focus its discussions on increasedcooperation to effectively cope with the pandemic and its widespread impacts,improving long-term recovery to respond to future challenges and enhancingcollaboration to realise a people-centred ASEAN Community with no one beingleft behind, as well as important developments in the region and the world.
Ahead of the ASEAN Summit, Thai Deputy PrimeMinister and Foreign Minister DonPramudwinai attended the virtual ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the 22nd ASEAN Political-Security Council Meeting and the 28th ASEANCoordinating Council Meeting on November 10./.
