A statement on enhancing cooperation among law enforcement agencies at sea proposed by Vietnam was adopted at the 23 rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Vientiane, Laos, on July 26.
A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh attended the forum as part of the 49 th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 49).
Ministers highlighted the significance of the ARF as a dialogue forum on political and security matters of shared concern and interest in Asia-Pacific, which aims to build trust and cooperation for peace and stability in the region.
They acknowledged the outcomes in realising the plan of action to implement the ARF Vision Statement to improve the efficiency of addressing more complicated challenges in the region.
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