Hen Sen to attend ASEAN Summit in Brunei

Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei has invited Prime Minister Hun Sen to attend the 22nd ASEAN Summit in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei on April 24 - 25 to focus on the ASEAN community 2015, statement from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said Friday. He will lead a delegation which includes Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Hor Namhong, Minister of Commerce Cham Prasidh, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia Sun Chantol, and other high ranking government officials to the summit. The purpose of the summit is to discuss ASEAN's central role within the regional architecture, ASEAN's future direction for regional and international issues, as well as other concerns and interests that pertains to the ASEAN community. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations was created to accelerate economic growth, social progress, cultural development, and regional peace and stability in Southeast Asia. There are ten members which includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.