Security Threats Overshadow Regional Issues at ASEAN Summit
Hot on the heels of the horrific terror attack in Paris, France, last week followed by the hostage-taking in Mali, regional issues such as the upcoming ASEAN Economic Community launch took a backstep.
"I was going to begin by talking to you about the momentous steps we in ASEAN are about to embark upon. But the events of recent days and weeks have cast a shadow over us all," said Prime Minister Najib Razak. Malaysia played host to the annual summit of the 10 member states and their eight dialogue partners, Australia, Canada, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and the United States.
November 24, 2015
Hot on the heels of the horrific terror attack in Paris, France, last week followed by the hostage-taking in Mali, regional issues such as the upcoming ASEAN Economic Community launch took a backstep.
"I was going to begin by talking to you about the momentous steps we in ASEAN are about to embark upon. But the events of recent days and weeks have cast a shadow over us all," said Prime Minister Najib Razak. Malaysia played host to the annual sum
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