(VOVworld) - A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh is attending the fourth Mekong-Republic of Korea Foreign Ministers Meeting, which opened in Seoul on Tuesday.

The event, co-chaired by the Korean Foreign Minister and the acting Thai Foreign Minister, is part of the Mekong-RoK exchange year in 2014. Several issues of regional and international concern, such as the Korean peninsula, the East Sea, Thailand’s political situation, food security, and climate change adaptation were among the topics of discussion. They approved a 2014-2017 action plan and the use of the Mekong-RoK development fund, which were seen as an important move in the Mekong-RoK cooperation mechanism to carry out prioritized projects.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh stressed the importance of connecting infrastructure and logistics to human resources development in the Mekong sub-region. He added that due attention should be given to promoting green growth, environmental protection and the sustainable use of natural resources, while accelerating economic growth. As scheduled, Deputy Prime Minister Minh will hold talks with his Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung on the sidelines of the event. Vietnam and the RoK will co-chair Mekong-RoK meetings next year.