06 Feb 2018
Foreign Ministers of the 10 ASEAN Member States pose for a group photo at the beginning of this year’s retreat
“It’s not going to be an easy road ahead… There will always be surprises… the unknown unknowns that will arise. But one key index of resilience is how we deal with crisis, how we deal with problems; that we continue to maintain close, candid conversations, and the ability to look out for each other, to face our common challenges.” - Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in his opening address.