Laos calls for a united and resilient ASEAN amid global challenges
Laos calls for a united and resilient ASEAN amid global challenges
Greater unity, inclusivity, and resilience within ASEAN should continue to be key priorities for the bloc as it navigates the rapidly changing global landscape and strengthens regional cooperation, Lao Deputy Prime Minister has said.
Mr Saleumxay Kommasith made the comment at the second ASEAN Future Forum, organised by the government of Vietnam in Hanoi on Tuesday.
Several high-level ASEAN leaders attended the forum, including the Prime Minister of Vietnam Mr Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Malaysia and ASEAN Chair Mr Anwar Bin Ibrahim, the President of Timor-Leste Mr Jose Ramos-Horta, and the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Kao Kim Hourn, alongside Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Bui Thanh Son.