VIENTIANE, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called on regional nations to enhance dialogue on bilateral and regional issues and explore precautionary diplomatic models.
After meetings in the Lao capital, Wang said China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have exerted joint efforts to make the ministerial meetings focus on dialogue and cooperation, and most of the foreign ministers came to Vientiane with desire for cooperation.
China-ASEAN cooperation is an important platform for China to take part in regional cooperation, Wang said. This year marks the 25th anniversary of China-ASEAN dialogue relationship. The next 25 years will be a period of maturity for the bilateral ties.
"China and the ASEAN nations have agreed to build a closer community of common destiny," said Wang, adding that they have set six priority areas for the further development of China-ASEAN ties.
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