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Secretary-General of ASEAN attends the 27th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila

Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the 27th ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Foreign Ministers' Meeting, in Manila, the Philippines. The Ministers reviewed the progress made in the implementation of the APT Cooperation Work Plan (2023-2027) and discussed future direction of APT cooperation. The APT countries reaffirmed their commitment towards further strengthening and deepening APT collaboration in addressing emerging issues and challenges and enhancing regional integration and resilience.

The Meeting was attended by the Foreign Ministers or their representatives of ASEAN Member States, the People's Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, as well as Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn.

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