Asean-India naval exercise planned to promote solidarity
The decision was made at the ASEAN Defense Senior Officials’ Meeting on May 17.
The decision was made at the ASEAN Defense Senior Officials’ Meeting on May 17.
He also said the five major developing countries are expected to firm up their beliefs, brave storms and waves, take real action to promote peace and development.
Their admission requires a unanimous vote of Nato's 30 member states, and Ankara has already signalled its opposition.
US and South Korea say North Korea could conduct missile and nuclear tests during Biden’s first visit to Asia.
The US-ASEAN summit was only the second meeting of its kind since February 2016.
The writer says Beijing stands to gain from a growing convergence of views with key states and the opening of a power vacuum in the region.
They also committed to signing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the 10th Asean-US Summit to be held in Cambodia in November.
Myanmar was represented by an empty chair at a summit this week between US President Joe Biden and Asean leaders in Washington.
He also said he would handle North Korea’s missile provocations with strict and stern measures, but would also open the door for dialogue and negotiation.
Hun Sen said that Cambodia has always abided by three principles - peace and development, taking no one as enemy and respecting ASEAN Centrality.