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ASEAN Plus 3 discusses increasing cooperation amid COVID-19

Finance ministers and central bank governors of ASEAN countries, Japan, China, and the Republic of Korea on May 3 convened an online conference on COVID-19 impact and ways to boost cooperation amid the pandemic.

The event took place on the sidelines of the three-day annual Asian Development Bank (ADB) meeting that started in a virtual format on the same day. The officials issued a joint statement after the event.

At their previous teleconference held in September, the ASEAN + 3 countries decided to increase the operational flexibility of the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralisation scheme, which came into force in 2010 to address balance-of-payment and short-term liquidity difficulties in the region in times of crisis.

At its current annual gathering, the ADB is expected to launch the Asia Pacific Tax Hub, which will be aimed at promoting knowledge sharing and strengthening cooperation on tax policy and administration, to enhance its support for developing nations in the region./.
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Vietnam, Venezuela mark 36th anniversary of diplomatic ties in Caracas

Vietnam, Venezuela mark 36th anniversary of diplomatic ties in Caracas

Venezuelan Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Tatiana Pugh affirmed that over more than three decades, the bilateral solidarity, friendship, and cooperation have grown deeper despite complex and unpredictable global and regional developments, serving as a reliable mainstay for the interests of the two peoples and for peace, stability, cooperation, and development in their respective regions and worldwide.

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