Cambodian PM to attend ASEAN leaders' meeting with U.S. president in Singapore

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead a high delegation to Singapore to participate in the first ASEAN leaders' meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama, said a press release from Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday.

The meeting with Barack Obama will be held on Nov. 15, 2009 in Singapore.

The delegation will include Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hor Namhong, Senior Minister and Minister of Commerce Cham Prasidh and other members the Royal Government of Cambodia.

During the upcoming meeting, the leaders will exchange views ona wide range of concern and adopt a joint statement, the press release said.

Founded in 1967, the ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asia Nations) groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Source: Xinhua