Forestry ministers meet

Forestry ministers meet

HANOI (AFP): Agriculture and forestry ministers from the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations opened a two-day meeting
here Thursday aimed at promoting inter-ASEAN food trade and
boosting regional food security.

It is the 20th ASEAN Meeting of Agriculture and Forestry
Ministers, or AMAF.

Delegates from the nine member-countries of ASEAN and
Cambodian observers are attending the meeting to discuss issues
including regional cooperation on food security and the promotion
of inter ASEAN trade in foodstuffs, forestry and agricultural
products.

AMAF is the highest level annual meeting to boost cooperation
on agriculture and forestry within ASEAN, which groups Brunei,
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore,
Thailand and Vietnam.