Guwahati: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen tested positive for covid-19 on Tuesday following his hosting of numerous world leaders, including US President Joe Biden at the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit, CNN reported.
Hun Sen who disclosed that he tested positive after arriving in Indonesia for the G20 Summit confirmed the news as well.
According to CNN, the prime minister stated his intention to travel back to Cambodia on Tuesday night.
Two days had passed since the end of the ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh, which took place from November 10 to 13.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar attended the ASEAN meeting on behalf of India. The Vice President’s trip to another country was his first in such capacity.
As the ASEAN Chair at the moment, Cambodia hosted these summits. The ASEAN-India Friendship Year is being observed in honour of the 30th anniversary of ASEAN-India relations. In Siem Reap, he also paid a quick visit to Ta Prohm Temple and the ancient Angkor Wat Temple.
On his visit to Cambodia, Dhankhar said, “We have a strong association with restoration and preservation works of magnificent architectural monuments in Cambodia. Our two countries share rich traditions and culture and have centuries-old civilizational connections. Magnificent and awe-aspiring temples of Angkor Wat, Ta-Prohm, and Preah Vihear are a sublime reflection of the linkages between our two countries.”
According to national media, when speaking at the summit the vice president of India emphasised the growing worries about food and energy security around the world and urged EAS Members to fully participate in the International Year of Millets in 2023.
He also emphasised the value of the East India Summit mechanism in fostering an Indo-Pacific region that is free, open and inclusive with respect to overflight and navigation.
On the sidelines, Vice President Dhankhar also met with US President Joe Biden who arrived in Cambodia on Saturday in order to attend the conference.