Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn attended the 13th ASEAN Ministers Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication held in Singapore today. Chaired by Minister for Social and Family Development of Singapore Masagos Zulkifli, the meeting discussed key strategies to leverage regional cooperation to advance inclusive and sustainable development to eradicate poverty in the region. They also explored ways to strengthen community-based approaches and social protection for poverty alleviation across ASEAN.
