Vietnam nominates Mr. Le Luong Minh for the position of ASEAN Secretary General

Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesman Luong Thanh Nghi confirmed this information at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' regular press conference on the afternoon of August 9.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Luong Thanh Nghi at the press conference on the afternoon of August 9

Foreign Ministry spokesman Luong Thanh Nghi said: “At the recent 45th AMM Conference, Vietnam officially nominated Deputy Foreign Minister Le Luong Minh for the position of ASEAN Secretary General for the 2013-2017 term.

ASEAN foreign ministers have supported Vietnam's candidate for ASEAN Secretary General and agreed to submit the position to the ASEAN Senior Leaders for consideration and approval at the 21st ASEAN Summit to be held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in November 2012.

If appointed, Mr. Le Luong Minh will perform the duties of ASEAN Secretary General in accordance with the ASEAN Charter and ASEAN regulations; promote the role and responsibility of ASEAN Secretary General in promoting ASEAN's common goals, especially building the ASEAN Community, promoting regional connectivity and linkages, strengthening relations between ASEAN and its Partners, effectively responding to emerging challenges..., for peace, stability, security, cooperation and development in the region"./.

According to (vov.vn) - LT