Asean urged to be more resilient in facing challenges


Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh chairing the virtual 21st Asean Political-Security Community Council Meeting on June 24, 2020. — VNA/VNS

HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has urged Asean member states to further strengthen intra-bloc solidarity and cohesion, and enhance resilience in the face of challenges in the region and the world.

Minh made the statement while chairing the virtual 21st Asean Political-Security Community Council Meeting on Wednesday (June 24), which was attended by foreign ministers from the 10 Asean countries and the Asean secretary-general.

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