Themed "ASEAN: Promoting Connectivity and Resilience", the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related meetings featured nearly 20 activities, brought together more than 30 leaders from ASEAN countries and partners, more than 2,000 delegates, resulting in the adoption of nearly 90 documents. Key achievements included the adoption of the ASEAN Vision Statement on the Indo-Pacific, aimed at establishing a regional framework with ASEAN at its centre. Throughout the four-day summits, PM Chính and the Vietnamese delegation engaged in over 60 bilateral and multilateral activities. In bilateral meetings with high-ranking Lao leaders, PM Chính reiterated Việt Nam's commitment to its great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Laos. The successful summits and bilateral engagements underscored Việt Nam's proactive, positive, and responsible image, bolstering its relations with partners and contributing to ASEAN's solidarity and consensus, Sơn said.

Source: Viet Nam News October 12, 2024 18:15 UTC