ASEAN’s 54th founding anniversary marked in Venezuela
A ceremony to raise the flag of ASEAN was held by embassies of ASEAN member states at Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry headquarters in Caracas on August 13 to commemorate the bloc’s 54th founding anniversary.
President of the ASEAN Committee in Caracas (ACC) Indonesia Ambassador Imam Edy Mulyono speaks at the event. (Photo: baoquocte.vn)
Buenos Aires (VNA) – A ceremony to raise the flag of ASEAN washeld by embassies of ASEAN member states at Venezuela’s Foreign Ministryheadquarters in Caracas on August 13 to commemorate the bloc’s 54th foundinganniversary.
The event was attended by Venezuelan Foreign Minister JorgeArreaza, Foreign Vice-minister for Asia, the Middle East and Oceania CapayaRodriguez, and diplomats from ASEAN member states and the host countries.
Addressing the event, President of the ASEAN Committee inCaracas (ACC) Indonesia Ambassador Imam Edy Mulyono said ASEAN has now become one of the most successful regional bloc and important partners of many countries around the world, adding that the regional grouping is accelerating the buildingof the ASEAN Community under the motto “One Vision, One Identity, One Community”.
He highly appreciated Venezuela’s efforts in maintainingcooperation with ASEAN amid COVID-19 and welcomed the country to soon join theTreaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC).
Embassies of ASEAN member states in Caracas also hosted anASEAN food festival, showcasing signature dishes from Vietnam, Indonesia andMalaysia./.
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President of the ASEAN Committee in Caracas (ACC) Indonesia Ambassador Imam Edy Mulyono speaks at the event. (Photo: baoquocte.vn)
