H.E. Saleumxay KOMMASITH, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR chaired the 49^th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, with participation of ASEAN Foreign Ministers, Secretary-General of ASEAN, ASEAN Senior Officials and delegates from ASEAN Member States on the afternoon of 24 July 2016 at the National Convention Centre.

The Opening Ceremony of the 49^th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held in the morning of 24 July 2016 at Don Chan Palace and participated by ASEAN Foreign Ministers and spouses, Secretary-General of ASEAN, ASEAN Senior Officials and delegates as well as local and foreign media. Foreign Ministers of Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea and Norway also attended as invited guests of the Lao PDR, Chair of ASEAN 2016.

OPENING REMARKS

by H.E. Mr. Thongloun SISOULITH, Prime Minister of the Lao PDR

at the Opening Ceremony

of the 49^th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

24 July 2016, Vientiane

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