What was the venue of the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic

Explanation:

• The 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) was held in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

• The meeting took place from July 21 to July 27, 2024.

• It was organized under Laos’ chairmanship of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

• The official theme of the meeting was “ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience.”

• The Joint Communiqué was issued on July 25, 2024, addressing regional and global issues.

Information Booster:

• The meeting was chaired by Laos Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Saleumxay Kommasith.

• Discussions included the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and planning for ASEAN Community Vision 2045.

Additional Knowledge:

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Option a)

• Kuala Lumpur has hosted several ASEAN meetings but not the 57th AMM.

• Malaysia is scheduled for future ASEAN chairmanships.

Naypyidaw, Myanmar (Option b)

• Naypyidaw hosted earlier ASEAN meetings in the past.

• Myanmar did not host the 57th AMM due to ongoing internal issues.

Jakarta, Indonesia (Option d)

• Jakarta is the headquarters of ASEAN.

• It was not the venue for the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.