Readout of the telephone conversation between the Deputy Secretary-General and the Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, H.E. Mr. Le Luong Minh

The Deputy Secretary-General and the Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Mr. Le Luong Minh, discussed today the situation of migrants and refugees stranded on vessels in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea.

The Deputy Secretary-General encouraged rescue operations and efforts to reach a durable long term solution.