Phnom Penh (FN), Nov. 11 – On Friday morning (Nov 11), ASEAN leaders kicked off the 40th ASEAN Summit (Plenary Session).

The top-level events which will be held in a period of four days include: The 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits; the 25th ASEAN-China Summit; the 25th ASEAN Japan Summit; the 23rd ASEAN-ROK Summit; the 25th ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Summit; ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit to mark 30 years of Dialogue Relations; the 10th ASEAN-US Summit; the 2nd ASEAN- Australia Summit; the ASEAN-Canada Commemorative Summit; ASEAN-United Nations (UN) Summit; and the 17th East Asia Summit (EAS).

ASEAN leaders will also attend the 2nd ASEAN Global Dialogue on Post COVID19 recovery which will be participated by the heads of some major international organizations. The leaders of some ASEAN dialogue partners are also expected to attend the Dialogue.

At the Closing Ceremony of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, premier Hun Sen will hand over the Gavel of the ASEAN chair to Indonesian president Joko Widodo, as the next ASEAN chair.
=FRESH NEWS