Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh chairs an online meeting for the 21st ASEAN Political-Security Community Council on June 24.

Participants reviewed topics agreed on at the previous ASEAN Summit and proposed recommendations for this year’s summit to be held on Friday. They also discussed measures to engage the Political-Security Community in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic and post epidemic recovery.

Participants agreed to further promote common values, principles, and norms while advocating for communication, building trust, and maintaining ASEAN’s leading role in regional cooperation for peace, security, and stability.

They appreciated progresses in implementing the ASEAN Political-Security Community Blueprint 2025 and attributed the results to cooperation among member states despite the Covid-19 challenges.