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ASEAN meet in capital

and | Publication date 21 September 2011 | 08:00 ICT

ASEAN meet in capital

PRIME Minister Hun Sen yesterday praised key ASEAN achievements made in reducing the development gap between member countries and at a meeting of the body’s Inter-Parliamentary Assembly in Phnom Penh. The premier emphasised the need to boost regional economic growth through greater regional cooperation during the session. The Republic of Myanmar was also officially admitted as a full-fledged AIPA member.  

Contact authors: Meas Sokchea and Kristin Lynch

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