Vietnamese Ambassador Tran Thanh Cong at the event (Photo: VNA) Cairo (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy inEgypt held a ceremony in Cairo on August 29 to celebrate the 52nd foundinganniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (August 8).
Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador Tran Thanh Cong partly attributedASEAN’s success to Vietnam’s considerable contributions, including the ASEANCommunity Vision 2025.
He said Vietnam has strived to foster ASEAN’s solidarity and role in regionalissues, including in the settlement of traditional and non-traditional securitychallenges as well as arising issues in relationship with partners.
Vietnam has also boosted collaboration in important regional mechanisms and forumsinitiated by ASEAN in order to reach consensus in the bloc, and between thebloc and partners, for the sake of peace, stability, security, maritime andaviation safety in the East Sea, he said, adding that the country highlightedthe need to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct ofParties in the East Sea and soon reach a Code of Conduct in the East Sea.
As the ASEAN Chair in 2020, Vietnam is ready to serve as a prestigious, activeand responsible member of the grouping, he said.
On the sidelines of the event, Thai Ambassador to Egypt ChainarongKeratiyutwong expressed his belief in Vietnam’s ability when assuming the roleof ASEAN Chair next year, saying that Vietnam will do its good job to furtherenhance regional partnership.-VNA
Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador Tran Thanh Cong partly attributedASEAN’s success to Vietnam’s considerable contributions, including the ASEANCommunity Vision 2025.
He said Vietnam has strived to foster ASEAN’s solidarity and role in regionalissues, including in the settlement of traditional and non-traditional securitychallenges as well as arising issues in relationship with partners.
Vietnam has also boosted collaboration in important regional mechanisms and forumsinitiated by ASEAN in order to reach consensus in the bloc, and between thebloc and partners, for the sake of peace, stability, security, maritime andaviation safety in the East Sea, he said, adding that the country highlightedthe need to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct ofParties in the East Sea and soon reach a Code of Conduct in the East Sea.
As the ASEAN Chair in 2020, Vietnam is ready to serve as a prestigious, activeand responsible member of the grouping, he said.
On the sidelines of the event, Thai Ambassador to Egypt ChainarongKeratiyutwong expressed his belief in Vietnam’s ability when assuming the roleof ASEAN Chair next year, saying that Vietnam will do its good job to furtherenhance regional partnership.-VNA
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