ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Retreat opens (Photo: VNA)

The event, chaired by Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, saw the in-person participation of foreign ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Laos. Foreign ministers of Brunei, Thailand and Vietnam attended the AMMR online. Myanmar did not designate a representative for the event.

The Ministers exchanged views on how to further strengthen external relations with dialogue partners while maintaining and promoting ASEAN centrality, solidarity and unity.

The FMs would also discuss ways and means to collectively build a more resilient, dynamic, peaceful and prosperous ASEAN community. Regional and international issues of common concern were also discussed in the meeting. This is the first in-person ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting after a hiatus of more than a year caused by the pandemic