Hanoi, July 17 -- In an Op-ed, the Ambassadors of Australia, Indonesia, Mexico, the Republic of Korea and Turkey to Viet Nam said today's international environment is being shaped by multiple challenges so that middle powers should play a more active role in helping shape practical solutions rather than remaining on the sidelines.
The ambassadors noted that this approach has been at the core of MIKTA-the partnership of Mexico, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Turkey and Australia-since its establishment in 2013. As a cross-regional grouping of G20 members, MIKTA brings together countries from Asia, Latin America, Eurasia and Oceania that share a commitment to practical diplomacy, international cooperation and strengthening multilateral in...