Vietnam’s role as ASEAN chair promoted
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Tran Ngoc An has affirmed that Vietnam as ASEAN Chair in 2020 will work closely with other member countries for the bloc’s benefits and prosperity via policy initiatives, coordination, consensus, and cooperation.
 Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Tran Ngoc An speaks at the UK-ASEAN Business Council in London on January 14, 2020 (Photo: VNA) |
In his remarks at the UK-ASEAN Business Council (UKABC) Business Breakfast Forum on ASEAN 2020 held in London on Tuesday, Ambassador An said Vietnam has set the theme “Cohesive and Responsive” for ASEAN during the year it serves as Chair of the bloc.
He said that this year Vietnam also begins its tenure as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. It will work to promote ASEAN’s interests at the Council and will serve as a bridge between ASEAN and the UN so that the bloc can carry out its plan in accordance with the UN’s targets.