Phnom Penh, (VNA)– A flag-raising ceremony was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on August 11 tomark the 50th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)(August 8, 1967).
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Thach Du joined other ambassadors from ASEANmember countries and representatives from diplomatic agencies at the event.
Addressing the ceremony, Cambodia’s Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs andInternational Cooperation Prak Sokhonn highlighted ASEAN’s successes ineconomic development as well as its important role to peace and stability inthe region.
ASEAN has put forth initiatives and reaped significant achievements inmaintaining regional stability and prosperity, he said, listing the agreementon ASEAN free trade area, the ASEAN Regional Forum, ASEAN 3 and the East AsiaSummit, among others.
The minister expressed his hope that ASEAN will continue to become a communityof political connectivity, economic integration and social responsibility.
As an ASEAN member, Cambodia will work to show its responsibility for regional peace,stability and prosperity on the basis of respect for independence andsovereignty, not interfering and agreeing with ASEAN’s decision-making, hesaid.
Founded in 1967, the10-member ASEAN groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar,the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
The flag raising ceremony on the annual anniversary ofASEAN has become a tradition for all ASEAN member countries, reflecting therespect for the bloc’s common value and commitment to regional people.-VNA
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Thach Du joined other ambassadors from ASEANmember countries and representatives from diplomatic agencies at the event.
Addressing the ceremony, Cambodia’s Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs andInternational Cooperation Prak Sokhonn highlighted ASEAN’s successes ineconomic development as well as its important role to peace and stability inthe region.
ASEAN has put forth initiatives and reaped significant achievements inmaintaining regional stability and prosperity, he said, listing the agreementon ASEAN free trade area, the ASEAN Regional Forum, ASEAN 3 and the East AsiaSummit, among others.
The minister expressed his hope that ASEAN will continue to become a communityof political connectivity, economic integration and social responsibility.
As an ASEAN member, Cambodia will work to show its responsibility for regional peace,stability and prosperity on the basis of respect for independence andsovereignty, not interfering and agreeing with ASEAN’s decision-making, hesaid.
Founded in 1967, the10-member ASEAN groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar,the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
The flag raising ceremony on the annual anniversary ofASEAN has become a tradition for all ASEAN member countries, reflecting therespect for the bloc’s common value and commitment to regional people.-VNA
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