United colours: Ushers from the National Culture and Art Department in the traditional costumes of Asean nations rehearsing to welcome the Asean leaders attending the summit at KLCC.
KUALA LUMPUR: North Korea, Mongolia, Ecuador and Norway have applied to set up formal partnerships with Asean.
Wisma Putra secretary-general Datuk Othman Hashim said the applications were submitted by the countries several months ago and Asean was now evaluating the requests.
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