Phnom Penh (FN), Dec. 16 – Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen attended the ASEAN-European Union Commemorative Summit on 14 December 2022 in Brussels, Belgium to mark 45 years of dialogue relations between the two regions. The premier, in his capacity as the ASEAN chair, co-chaired the Commemorative Summit with Charles Michel, president of the European Council.

"Cognisant of the importance of trade as the powerful engine for growth, the leaders expressed strong commitment to work toward the future ASEAN-EU Free Trade Agreement as a common long-term objective. They were also highly confident that the recently signed ASEAN-EU Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement, which is the first ever region-to-region aviation agreement, will greatly promote people mobility and create many business opportunities. In addition, they also touched on a wide range of economic priorities including supply chains, added value investment, micro, small and medium enterprises, energy, transport, agriculture, public-private partnership, and the list goes on," according to the outcomes seen by Fresh News on Friday (Dec 16).

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