Asean eaders pose for a group picture as they meet with representatives of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) during the Asean Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia November 10, 2022. - Reuters
Phnom Penh, Nov 10 (dpa): With heightened security measures and banners crisscrossing city streets, Phnom Penh has kicked off its hosting of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) summit on Thursday - the first time the event has been held face-to-face since the coronavirus pandemic.
As chair of the annual conference, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen is hosting the summit in the imposing Sokha Hotel from November 10 to 13 in Phnom Penh, under the theme "Asean A.C.T.: Addressing Challenges Together" to foster harmony, peace, and prosperity in the region.
