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Vietnam attends ASEAN+3, EAS senior officials meetings

Vietnam participated in meetings of senior officials from ASEAN+3 (China, Japan, the Republic of Korea) and East Asia Summit (EAS) in Bangkok on July 30 to complete preparations for the 20th ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the 9th EAS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
Vietnam attends ASEAN+3, EAS senior officials meetings ảnh 1At the East Asia Summit (EAS) Senior Officials' Meeting (Source: VOV)

Bangkok (VNA) – Vietnam participated inmeetings of senior officials from ASEAN+3 (China, Japan, the Republic of Korea)and East Asia Summit (EAS) in Bangkok on July 30 to complete preparations forthe 20th ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the 9th EASForeign Ministers’ Meeting.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen QuocDung led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the meetings which are part of thepreparatory activities for the 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-52)scheduled to open on July 31.

Senior officials updated the implementation ofcooperation according to the APT Cooperation Work Plan and Manila actionprogramme for 2018-2020 as well as reviewed the compilation of documents withinthe framework of ASEAN+3 and EAS for submission to high-level meetings at theyear-end.

They also discussed ways to boost marinecooperation, prevent trans-national crimes, ensure cyber security, cope withnatural disasters, and obtain sustainable development.

As planned, the ASEAN Foreign Ministers willstart official activities from July 30 evening. 

Attending these meetings are representativesfrom more than 30 countries, including ASEAN member states, ASEAN dialoguepartners, non-dialogue partner members joining the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF),and guests of the Chair such as Norway, Peru, Switzerland, and Turkey.-VNA
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