Last day of AMM-49 to focus on regional key matters
Events on July 26, the last day of the 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting are expected to focus on key issues of the region as well as matters of regional and international concerns.
Vientiane (VNA) – Events on July 26, the last day of the 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-49) and related meetings ♍are expected to focus on key issues of the region a▨s well as matters of regional and international concerns.
The 17th ASEAN+3 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting between the ASEAN and its partners China, Japan and the Republic of Korea will review the progress of their working plan during 2013-2017 and consider what to be included in the plan for the next period. Preparations for the ASEAN+3 Summit Meeting in the upcoming September, including a Declaration proposed by Laos, will also be tabled.
The 6 th meeting of East Asia Summit (EAS) foreign ministers will discuss the forming regional structure and the EAS’s role as well as the implementation of the Declaration marking the EAS’s 10 th anniversary issued in November 2015. The ministers will also consider measures to strengthen the EAS mechanism, such as establishing the CPR+8 (Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN) in Jakarta and an EAS body within the ASEAN Secretariat.
The foreign ministers are to examine preparations for the EAS Summit Meeting slated for September, including a draft statement initiated by Australia on preventing nuclear proliferation, the draft Vientiane declaration on accelerating cooperation for infrastructure development proposed by Laos and two US-sponsored draft declarations on preventing nuclear proliferation and on migrants and human trafficking.
The 23 rd ARF (ASEAN Regional Forum) foreign ministers’ meeting will discuss the implementation of trust-building and preventive diplomatic measures in the past mid-term year and adopt a list of activities for the next mid-term year (2016-2017).
The meeting is expected to adopt statements on tightening border control to prevent criminal movement (initiated by China), on recent terrorist attacks (proposed by Japan) and on enhancing cooperation among law enforcement forces at sea (sponsored by Vietnam).
Other issues to be tabled include the East Sea, the Korean Peninsula, terrorism and extreme violence, human trafficking and abnormal migration.-VNA
The 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 49) took place in Laos’s capital city of Vientiane on July 24 with the participation of 10 Foreign Ministers from ASEAN member countries.
The 6th Mekong-Republic of Korea (RoK) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting took place in Vientiane, Laos on July 24 in the framework of the ongoing 49 th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 49).
The 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting released a joint communiqué in Vientiane, Laos on July 24, showing the ministers’ serious concern over recent and ongoing developments in the East Sea.
ASEAN foreign ministers had separate meetings with the bloc's partners on July 25 as part of the 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 49) in Vientiane, Laos.
Foreign ministers from Japan and five Mekong river countries got together at the 9th Mekong-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Laos, on July 25, alongside the 49th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting.
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This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
Efforts to empower women must transcend dialogue and translate into concrete commitments, including corporate pledges and government partnerships, according to the spouse of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
The forum featured two in-depth discussion sessions, engaging representatives from governments, think tanks, and businesses from both ASEAN and China, on how to forge closer ties for a common future.
The new FIFA Hub in Jakarta will not only support football development in Indonesia but also serve as a coordination centre for 21 football associations across Southeast and East Asia.
Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.
PM Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the determination of Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, to utilise all viable regional mechanisms of the bloc and work with partners to de-escalate violence and restore a peace process led by Myanmar.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925–2025), Nikulina, who is also a veteran journalist of Russia’s Sputnik News, emphasised the vital role of mainstream journalism in defending the truth and maintaining public trust.
The Ministry of Commerce reported that imports also rose 18% to 29.9 billion USD during the same period, resulting in a trade surplus of 1.1 billion USD. In May alone, Thailand posted a 4.6 billion USD trade surplus with the US and a 4.1 billion USD trade deficit with China.
The World Bank will provide a 2.1 billion USD financing package for Indonesia, focusing oncreating jobs, stimulating economic growth, and enhancing access to clean energy across the country.
Member states also reviewed progress on six priority areas for 2025, including the development of an underground cable framework, the follow-up agreement to the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement (APSA), the launch of the ASEAN Energy Efficiency Database, and the rollout of an investment platform for sustainable building initiatives.
In March, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra met with Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali and said Thailand would commission a feasibility study into hosting a Grand Prix on a Bangkok street circuit from 2028.
The proposed giant sea wall aligns with bilateral cooperation and has been designated a national priority, considering that several regions in Indonesia are experiencing land subsidence of 10–15 centimetres per year.
International flights were cancelled including Jetstar and Virgin Australia flights to cities across Australia, and flights of Air India, Air New Zealand, Singapore's TigerAir and China's Juneyao Airlines.
The partnership aims to strengthen collaboration in the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources, including gold, copper, and manganese, as well as in the development of steel, aluminum, and renewable energy industries.
The Thai cabinet has approved a seven-year EV bus leasing scheme proposed by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) for the capital, with an estimated cost of 15.35 billion THB (over 470 million USD).
Aircraft are prohibited from flying below 6,000 metres in the vicinity of the volcano, and should also remain alert to the presence of volcanic ash, which can disrupt flights.
Laos declared the transfer of the press management functions of five key media agencies and associated personnel to the Propaganda and Training Board of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee.
An overview of AMM 49 in Laos (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
