President Biden hosted in-person the leaders of Asean for a two-day Asean-US Special Summit here starting Thursday.Ismail Sabri also joined Biden and Asean leaders for a group photo at the compound of the White House.This is the second time such a summit with Southeast Asian leaders is hosted by an American President in the US.
Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Laos Prime Minister Dr Phankham Viphavanh were also in attendance. The Philippines which is currently holding its general election is represented by its Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.It was reported earlier that Biden administration has set it as a top priority to serve as a strong, reliable partner in South-East Asia.
In the previous virtual Asean-US Summit in October last year, Biden announced US$102mil in a new initiative to expand its engagement with Asean . It covers Covid-19 recovery, health, security, fighting the climate change crisis, stimulating broad-based economic growth and deepening people-to-people ties. - Bernama
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