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Turkey, Mongolia want to join ASEAN: Philippine President

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has unveiled that Turkey and Mongolia were interested in being part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
 
Turkey, Mongolia want to join ASEAN: Philippine President ảnh 1Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterter (Photo: BS-CBN News)
Hanoi (VNA) - Philippine PresidentRodrigo Duterte has unveiled that Turkey and Mongolia were interested in beingpart of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Duterte, whose nation holds the rotatingASEAN chairmanship this year, held separate meetings with Turkish PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdogan and Mongolian Prime Minister Jargaltulga Erdenebat, whilethey were all in China for the Belt and Road Forum.

During their meetings, the two leadersasked Duterte to back their countries’ entry, to which he responded positively.

The Philippine President said Myanmarleader Aung San Suu Kyi, who also attended the summit in China, asked him if hehad considered geography in deciding to sponsor the ASEAN membership for Turkeyand Mongolia.

Duterte insisted that the two nations werepart of the region.

Turkey straddles Europe and Asia, whileMongolia is a landlocked nation wedged between China and Russia.

Founded in 1967, the 10-member ASEAN groupsBrunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore,Thailand, and Vietnam.

The 630-million-people community posted atotal GDP of 2.55 trillion USD in 2016.-VNA
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