AKP Phnom Penh, The planned ASEAN-U.S. Special Leaders’ Summit has been postponed after both sides could not agree on proposed dates due to their heavy agenda.
“Currently, Indonesia serves as the country coordinator for the partnership between ASEAN and the US. A Special ASEAN-US Summit has been proposed by the latter and accepted by ASEAN leaders. Dates were proposed for that Summit and Indonesia has tried her best to coordinate and find the ones suitable for all Leaders,” said H.E. Chum Sounry, Spokesperson of the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in a clarification released this morning.
Unfortunately, he continued, the proposed dates, both from ASEAN and from the US, were not convenient for our leaders due to their respective heavy agenda. “For that reason, both sides, ASEAN and the US decided to postpone the Summit and continue to work for a mutually convenient date,” he added.
“Cambodia, as the Chair of ASEAN, has been flexible with regards to the proposed dates and has made special arrangements on domestic agenda to fulfill its regional and international duties. But for leaders’ convenience and possible attendance, Cambodia has agreed with ASEAN Members States to postpone the meeting,” underlined the spokesperson.
The ASEAN-U.S. Special Leaders’ Summit has been previously planned for later this month.
Source: Agency Kampuchea Press