Seventh East Asia Summit
| Seventh East Asia Summit | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Cambodia |
| Date | 19–20 November 2012 |
| Cities | Phnom Penh |
| Participants | EAS |
The Seventh East Asia Summitt was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on 19–20 November 2012.[1] The East Asia Summit is an annual meeting of national leaders from the East Asian region and adjoining countries.
Attending delegations
The heads of state/heads of government of the eighteen countries were participated in the summit.
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Hun Sen
Prime Minister
(Chairperson)
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Outcomes
The ongoing tensions arising from the territorial disputes in the South China Sea and the disputes in the East China Sea (the Senkaku Islands/Diaoyu Islands) overshadowed the effort to advance the trade and economic arrangements between members of the Summit.[2]
Russian President Vladimir Putin did not attend and was represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The other members' leaders attended.
The Chairman's statement[3] noted progress in the areas of environment and energy, education, finance, global health issues and pandemic diseases, natural disaster mitigation and ASEAN connectivity.
References
- ↑ "Asean faces ‘daunting challenges’ but on track". Mizzima. Mizzima. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Obama urges Asian leaders to step back from territorial disputes.
- ↑ Chairman's Statement
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