ASEAN secretary-general emphasises relevance of bloc-led initiatives
ASEAN secretary-general Kao Kim Hourn has emphasised the relevance of bloc-led initiatives in reaching the grouping's strategic goals during a media briefing on the outcomes from recent ministerial meetings. The key issues affecting ASEAN include the Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes. The bloc is preparing for the upcoming 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits, which will take place in Laos in October. Chandni Vatvani reports from Jakarta.
ASEAN secretary-general Kao Kim Hourn has emphasised the relevance of bloc-led initiatives in reaching the grouping's strategic goals during a media briefing on the outcomes from recent ministerial meetings. The key issues affecting ASEAN include the Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes. The bloc is preparing for the upcoming 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits, which will take place in Laos in October. Chandni Vatvani reports from Jakarta.