Phnom Penh (FN), Nov. 10 — ASEAN will not allow Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to deliver his statement at the upcoming ASEAN Summits and Related Summits.

Secretary of state at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kung Phoak spoke at the press conference on Thursday (Nov 10).

Regarding the request of the Ukrainian president, it needs to the reach the consensus by all ASEAN members. Also, Ukraine as the guest of ASEAN chair can only attend the opening ceremony.

"Ukraine will not be allowed to deliver his remarks in any meetings at the ASEAN Summits and Related Summits," Kung Phoak underscored.

"As the chair of ASEAN, we will do our best for the cause of peace and ensure that ASEAN will act as a mediator in Ukraine case as requested by the relevant parties," Phoak added.
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