Photos: ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat

VGP – The ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat opened in the coastal city of Nha Trang, central province of Khanh Hoa on January 17, under the chair of Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

January 17, 2020 3:05 PM GMT+7

Deputy PM and FM Pham Binh Minh (C) and delegates to the conference - Photo: VGP

At the meeting, ASEAN foreign ministers discussed and reached a consensus on some major issues related to the implementation of the outcomes of the 35^th ASEAN Summit, ASEAN’s focuses and priorities in 2020, and the bloc’s foreign affairs.

Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh and foreign ministers of ASEAN member states - Photo: VGP

During its ASEAN Chair tenure, Viet Nam will facilitate a number of priorities, including promoting ASEAN’s active role and contributions to the maintenance of a peaceful, secure and stable environment in the region and promoting regional links and connectivity.

Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh talks with ASEAN FMs- Photo: VGP

Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh chairs the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat.- Photo: VGP

Photo: VGP

By Vien Nhu