Hanoi, Aug. 13 -- The ASEAN Committee in Wellington (ACW) on August 13 marked the association's 58th anniversary with a ceremony in New Zealand's capital, highlighting deepening ties and the goal of establishing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2025.

The event brought together ambassadors, high commissioners, diplomat staffs from ASEAN members with missions in Wellington - Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam - alongside observer Timor-Leste.

Senior New Zealand figures, including Minister for Ethnic Communities Mark Mitchell and Deputy Secretary - Americas and Asia Group of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Grahame Morton, also attended, among others.

In his opening remarks, ACW Chair an...