ASEAN issues declaration to promote regional community
The 21st ASEAN Summit opened in Phnom Penh yesterday under the theme One Community, One Destiny, with meetings during the three-day event expected to tackle such issues as measures to build the ASEAN Community, regional peace and security, and strengthening co-operation between the bloc’s member states. The event recognised ASEAN’s major achievements over the past 45 years, especially recent efforts in building a common community, said Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in addressing the opening of the summit. …