ISLAMABAD-The 36th Summit of Association of Southeast Asian Nations opened in Vietnam on Saturday.
The conference will focus on the COVID-19 epidemic response, post-pandemic recovery and further cooperation with partners.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Phuc said he expects that the summit will be an opportunity to once again affirm the strong solidarity, political will, and determination of ASEAN member countries to overcome difficulties in order to determinedly head forward.