Wednesday, September 22, 2010

PM Hun Sen leaves for ASEAN-US Summit in New York

22 Sept, 2010

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen left here for New York on Wednesday noon for ASEAN-U.S. Summit which is to be held later this week.

Sry Thammarong, minister attached to the prime minister said Prime Minister Hun Sen will attend the Second ASEAN-U.S. Leaders' Meeting on Sept. 24 in New York.

He said, as planned, the leaders will exchange views on important regional and international issues of common interest and concern, as well as cooperation between ASEAN and U.S.

The first ASEAN-U.S. Summit was held in Singapore last November.

According to Sry Thammarong, Hun Sen will likely meet with Barack Obama, president of the United States if time will be available.

And, on the sidelines of the summit, Prime Minister Hun Sen will hold bilateral talks with Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on bilateral cooperation and issues of common interests, he said.

Also, while he is in New York, the prime minister will meet with the members of the ruling Cambodian People's Party from the United States and Canada.

Hun Sen is expected to returnhome on Sunday.

Source: Xinhua

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