(VOVworld) – Ireland’s new Ambassador to ASEAN Kyle O'Sullivan pledged to promote Ireland's closer cooperative relations with ASEAN after presenting his credentials to ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh Wednesday. O'Sullivan said Ireland has been a staunch supporter of regional cooperation and integration and Ireland supports all efforts to build the ASEAN community.

Ireland’s new Ambassador to ASEAN Kyle O'Sullivan presents his credentials to ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh (photo: ASEAN.org)

ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh welcomed Ireland’s renewed interest in pursuing closer cooperation and economic ties with ASEAN, both bilaterally and under the ASEAN-EU framework.
He updated Ambassador O'Sullivan on the progress of ASEAN Community building and encouraged him to explore practical cooperative activities that could be undertaken between ASEAN and Ireland.