Türkiye marks ASEAN’s 59th anniversary as newest dialogue partner
Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry marked the 59th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Aug. 8, saying Ankara looked forward to working with the bloc to support peace, stability and prosperity in Southeast Asia.
“As ASEAN’s newest dialogue partner, we look forward to continuing to work together for peace, stability and prosperity in the region,” the ministry said on Turkish social media platform NSosyal.
Türkiye was granted Dialogue Partner status at the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila on July 21.
The decision upgraded Türkiye’s relationship with the bloc after it became a sectoral dialogue partner in 2017.
