Phnom Penh (FN), Oct. 8 – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and spouse Pich Chanmony as well as a high-level delegation departed Phnom Penh on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 8) to take part in the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits on 8-11 October 2024 in Vientiane, at the invitation of Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, the Chair of ASEAN for 2024.

Samdech Thipadei and spouse Pich Chanmony will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Sok Chenda Sophea, along with ministers, key government officials and business representatives from the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce, according to the press release dated 5 October 2024.

The Summits under the theme “ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience" will focus on further advancing ASEAN Community building towards the realisation of the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and enhancing relations with ASEAN's external partners through ASEAN-led mechanisms with an aim to strengthen connectivity and resilience in the region and beyond as well as to address present and emerging challenges effectively.

On the sidelines of the summits, Samdech Thipadei will attend the ASEAN Leaders Interface with Representatives of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA); ASEAN Leaders’ Interface with Representatives of ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC); ASEAN Leaders’ Interface with Representatives of ASEAN Youth; and the 2nd Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Leaders’ Meeting. He is also expected to hold bilateral talks with some ASEAN and world leaders to enhance bilateral relations.
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