Phnom Penh (FN), Dec. 11 – On Saturday night (Dec 11), Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen, chair of ASEAN 2022, led a high-level delegation to attend and co-chair the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and official visit France.
On 12 December 2022, Samdech will also meet with Cambodian compatriots residing in Europe.
"The premier will attend and co-chair the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations with Charles Michel, president of the European Council, on 14 December 2022 in Brussels," according to the foreign affairs ministry’s press release dated 9 December 2022.
Samdech will be accompanied by Cambodian foreign minister Prak Sokhonn, Cambodian commerce minister Pan Sorasak, Cambodian education minister Hang Chuon Naron, and other senior government officials.
The Plenary Session of the Commemorative Summit will review the existing ASEAN-EU cooperation and chart the course for future direction of the ASEAN-EU relations. Leaders are expected to focus their discussion on how to promote economic and people-to-people exchanges, digital transformation, connectivity, ensure green transition, energy and food security, and sustainable development. Leaders will also exchange views on regional and international issues of common concern and interest.
On the margins of the Commemorative Summit, many side-events will be held, including the C-Suite Luncheon, the 10th ASEAN-EU Business Summit, ASEAN-EU Youth Summit, and Celebrating ASEAN-EU People-to-People Cooperation on Higher Education.
Prior to the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit, Samdech will pay a working visit to the French Republic. French president Emmanuel Macron will receive Samdech at the Élysée Palace, and will host a working dinner in his honor.
Samdech Techo will also participate in a Conference “Standing with the Ukrainian people”, meet the Movement of Entrepreneurship of France and Vinci Airport.
During his stay in Brussels, Samdech is expected to have bilateral meetings with some European Leaders. He will also have a working breakfast with Vietnamese prime minister Pham Minh Chinh, and Lao prime minister Phankham Viphavanh.
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