Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung speaks at the September 7 press conference on the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-53) and related meetings (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will hold the 53rd ASEAN ForeignMinisters’ Meeting (AMM-53) and related meetings via a video conference fromSeptember 9-12, said the organising board at an international press conferenceon September 7.
Nguyen Quoc Dung, Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, ASEAN SOM leader, and Secretary General of the National ASEAN2020 Committee who chaired the event, said the AMM 53 will be one ofthe important highlights of the country’s ASEAN chairmanship this year.
Vietnam will host and facilitate talks with partners onseveral issues, including the COVID-19 prevention and control, the post-pandemic recovery plan, the COVID-19 ASEAN Response Fund, and the women empowerment.
In addition, the ASEAN Foreign Ministers will makepreparations for the upcoming 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits inNovember. They will also discuss and exchange views with external partners onthe situation of the COVID-19 pandemic and other important traditional andnon-traditional regional and international challenges.
Dung further said that priorities have been given to promoting a cohesive andproactive ASEAN Community in line with the theme and priorities for this year. Besides, Vietnam has also put forthnumerous initiatives on COVID-19 prevention and control as well aspost-pandemic economic recovery.
According to the official, 27 delegations from the 10 ASEAN nations and partners will join meetings in the framework of the AMM-53.
Participants will attend 20 meetings, and 40documents adopted, including AMM-53 Joint Communique, focusing on ASEAN's commitment to promoting theASEAN Community, economic connectivity and cooperation with dialogue partners./.
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