Dr. Surin Pitsuwan (L) met Cambodia's FM Hor Namhong during his visit to Cambodia on 16th August, 2010.News Desk
Rasmei Kampuchea Daily
Publication Date : 23rd December, 2011
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) secretary general Surin Pitsuwan expressed confidence Thursday in Cambodia's chairmanship of the regional body in the coming year, including its hosting of an Asean summit in April.
"All Asean members and partners have full confidence that Cambodia is going to chair Asean with great success," he told reporters after meeting with Foreign Minister Hor Nam Hong and Commerce Minister Cham Prasith.
He added that all members and partners pledged their support and cooperation to help Cambodia.
Hor Nam Hong said the meeting with Surin was "to make sure that Cambodia will chair Asean successfully in 2012."
In addition to the April summit, Cambodia is also scheduled to host an East Asian summit in November.
Kao Kim Huon, secretary of state of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Coooperation, reiterated that Cambodia was ready to host the summit meetings, noting that the country now had more human resources and facilities.
Surin arrived in Phnom Penh Wednesday for a three-day visit and is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Hun Sen and have a royal audience with King Norodom Sihamoni.
Cambodia last hosted an Asean summit in 2002.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) secretary general Surin Pitsuwan expressed confidence Thursday in Cambodia's chairmanship of the regional body in the coming year, including its hosting of an Asean summit in April.
"All Asean members and partners have full confidence that Cambodia is going to chair Asean with great success," he told reporters after meeting with Foreign Minister Hor Nam Hong and Commerce Minister Cham Prasith.
He added that all members and partners pledged their support and cooperation to help Cambodia.
Hor Nam Hong said the meeting with Surin was "to make sure that Cambodia will chair Asean successfully in 2012."
In addition to the April summit, Cambodia is also scheduled to host an East Asian summit in November.
Kao Kim Huon, secretary of state of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Coooperation, reiterated that Cambodia was ready to host the summit meetings, noting that the country now had more human resources and facilities.
Surin arrived in Phnom Penh Wednesday for a three-day visit and is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Hun Sen and have a royal audience with King Norodom Sihamoni.
Cambodia last hosted an Asean summit in 2002.
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