Vietnam proposes resuming Mekong-Republic of Korea Summit after five-year pause
(VOVWORLD) -Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on Friday proposed that the Mekong-Republic of Korea Summit be resumed in 2025 after a five-year hiatus to reaffirm at the highest level the commitment to a self-reliant, prosperous, and people-centred Mekong-Korea community.
 Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son co-chairs the 13th Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting (FMM MKC 13). (Photo: VOV) |
While co-chairing the 13th Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Deputy PM Son also called for innovation to be prioritised as the key driver of the next phase of cooperation. He stressed the need to place people at the heart of development, with a focus on ensuring water, food and energy security, and fostering the growth of cultural industries.
Mr. Son announced Vietnam’s plan to host the 13th Mekong-Republic of Korea Business Forum in September, centred on digitalization and innovation.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Vietnam and the Republic of Korea issued a Joint Co-Chairs’ Statement.
The Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation mechanism includes six countries – Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Republic of Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.