H.E. Saleumxay KOMMASITH, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, chairs the 35th ASEAN Coordinating Council Meeting

H.E. Saleumxay KOMMASITH, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR chaired the 35th ASEAN Coordinating Council Meeting under the theme ASEAN: “Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience”.

The Meeting discussed and took note of the progress made in the preparation of Timor-Leste’s membership in ASEAN, in particular the progress of the implementation of the Roadmap for Timor-Leste’s Full Membership in ASEAN as well as the preparation of draft legal instruments with regard to Timor-Leste’s accession to various ASEAN instruments.

In addition, the Meeting considered and adopted the 13 reports under the three ASEAN Community pillars, including the Report of the Secretary-General of ASEAN on the Functions and Operations of the ASEAN Secretariat, Report of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR), Report of the Chair of the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Task Force, Report of ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC) and 2024 Annual progress Report of the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN).

The Meeting also reviewed the Outcome Documents to be submitted for consideration at the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and approved the proposed nomination of H.E. San Lwin from Myanmar based on alphabetical order rotation for the post of Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community for the period of 2024-2027.