The meeting called on Asean and China to fully and effectively implement the Declaration of the Conduct of the Parties in the East Sea. — Reuters pic

HANOI, Sept 10 — Amid the Covid-19 and its complicated developments, East Asia Summit (EAS) countries need to enhance practical cooperation, and raise their capacity to respond to and minimise negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic while promoting sustainable regional recovery, foreign ministers of EAS countries said at the 10th EAS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held today