Cambodia postpones ASEM 13 to mid-2021 due to COVID-19
Cambodia, the host of the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit (ASEM 13), has decided to postpone the meeting, initially scheduled for November 16 – 17 in Phnom Penh, to mid-2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a foreign ministry's press statement.
The 13th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit (ASEM 13) is postponed to mid-2021 due to COVID-19. (Photo: Khmer Times)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia, the host of the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit (ASEM 13), has decided to postpone the meeting, initially scheduled for November 16 – 17 in PhnomPenh, to mid-2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a foreign ministry'spress statement.
The statement was released on July 4 after the ASEM Senior Officials'Meeting (SOM) via videoconference on July 2-3, which was chaired by SokSiphana, senior advisor of the Cambodian government.
Siphana expressed his sincere appreciation for the supportthat all ASEM partners have extended to help Cambodia host the ASEM 13. Hehighlighted Cambodia’s efforts, both logistically and substantively, inensuring the success of the summit.
Due to COVID-19, however, all ASEM SOM participants unanimouslyexpressed their understanding of and support for Cambodia’s request to postpone the ASEM 13 to mid-2021, he said.
Founded in 1996, ASEM is comprised of 53 partners,encompassing 21 Asian countries, 30 European countries, the ASEAN Secretariat,and the European Commission.
🦩 Collectively, ASEM partners represent 65 percent of theglobal economy, 60 percent of the world's population, 55 percent of the world’strade and 75 percent of the world’s tourism./.
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The 13th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit (ASEM 13) is postponed to mid-2021 due to COVID-19. (Photo: Khmer Times)
