UK foreign office minister in Cambodia delivers message of assurance despite EU troubles
Jeremy Browne, UK foreign office minister, told officials in Cambodia during a two-day visit that despite the current problems the European Union is having with its currency union and economies, ASEAN should not be discouraged from pursuing closer economic and even political coordination within the 1.0-member bloc. Speaking at the Council of Ministers in Phnom Penh, Browne said the two regional groupings had much to learn from one another and could benefit from increased trade and enhanced exchanges. “Although the countries of the European monetary union are currently experiencing difficulties, our integration project has generally been a great success,” he said…
