25th ASEAN Summit Kicks Off


12 November 2014, Nay Pyi Daw, Myanmar. The 25th ASEAN Summit officially starts today at Nay Pyi Daw, the capital city of Myanmar. The heads of State/ Government of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are gathered to discuss significant issues relevant to the upcoming ASEAN 2015 implementation. Also in the Summit are the leaders of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, India, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

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