Biden hails 'new era' of U.S.-ASEAN ties at first summit in Washington
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 11:35 | 13 May 2022
- Modified Date: 11:41 | 13 May 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday the first summit in Washington with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) marked the launch of a "new era" in the relationship between the United States and the 10-nation bloc.
Biden announced he would nominate Yohannes Abraham to be U.S. ambassador to ASEAN and said the United States would continue to elevate its "critical" partnership with the region.