Philippine Ambassador to the Czech Republic Eduardo Martin R. Meñez speaks at the ceremony held by the ASEAN Committee in Prague (ACP). (Photo: VNA)Addressing the flag-hoisting ceremony in Caracas,Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Vu Trung My thanked the Venezuelan Ministryof Foreign Affairs and relevant authorities for efforts to promote the friendshipand cooperation between the South American country and ASEAN member states.
The 10 member countries of ASEAN are continuing their efforts to build acomprehensive and sustainable development community, and strongly promoting intra-bloccooperation in digital economy, sustainable development, clean energytransition, climate change adaptation, and building ASEAN Community Vision by2045, Vu stressed.
Venezuelan Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tatiana Pugh Moreno highly valuedthe role and geostrategic position of ASEAN in the region and theworld, particularly in the context of recent global uncertainties.
Venezuela hopes to become an observer of the Treaty ofAmity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), she said, affirming that hercountry will continue its efforts to promote cooperation and regionalconnectivity between the Community of Latin American and CaribbeanStates (CELAC) and ASEAN in the time to come.
Speaking at the ceremony held by the ASEAN Committee in Prague (ACP), Katerina Sequensova, Director General of Section ofNon-European Countries of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, highlighted the fruitful relationship between her country andASEAN.
ASEAN isone of the Czech Republic's most traditional and strategically important economiccooperation partners in Asia, she affirmed.
Philippine Ambassador to the Czech Republic EduardoMartin R. Meñez, who is also head of the ACP, expressed the belief that integratingASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific with the continued implementation of theASEAN Connectivity Blueprint will contribute to bolstering connections betweenASEAN and the European nation, as well as between the bloc and the EU, thus furtherdeepening cooperation in economic, politic, and socio-cultural aspects.
In a special message in celebration of the anniversary, Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal BhuttoZardari affirmed that the country shares ASEAN's vision of fostering friendshipand cooperation with countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
Pakistan hopesfor a strong and successful Southeast Asia, as this plays a crucial role in thestability and development of the whole continent, he said./.
In a special message in celebration of the anniversary, Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal BhuttoZardari affirmed that the country shares ASEAN's vision of fostering friendshipand cooperation with countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
Pakistan hopesfor a strong and successful Southeast Asia, as this plays a crucial role in thestability and development of the whole continent, he said./.
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