Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a farewell call from the Ambassador of Ireland to ASEAN, H.E. Pádraig Francis, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They exchanged views on ASEAN-Ireland relations. During the call, Dr. Kao conveyed his appreciation to Ambassador Francis for his tireless efforts in promoting closer relations between ASEAN and Ireland and in supporting the ASEAN-European Union (EU) Dialogue Relations throughout his tenure.