The 13th ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting is expected to discuss a number of key issues with the view to further consolidate and strengthen ASEAN Plus Three cooperation.
The 13th APT Foreign Ministers Meeting will be held from 1400 hrs to 1530hrs on 10 July 2012 at the Champa Room, 3rd Floor, Peace Palace, Phnom Penh. The Ministers Meeting will be preceded by the APT Senior Officials Meeting in the morning of 10 July 2012.
The APT Foreign Ministers is expected to discuss regional and international issues of common concern and interest. In addition, the Ministers will review APT cooperation over the past one year and discuss the future direction of the collaboration.
The Ministers is also expected to discuss APT Partnership on Connectivity, an ASEAN effort to accelerate economic growth towards greater connectivity and integration in the region.
Since 2012 is the 15th anniversary of APT cooperation, the Ministers is expected to discuss the preparations for the APT Commemorative Summit, which will be held on 19 November in Phnom Penh.
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