US-Asean summit in Las Vegas will go ahead, says Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says preparations are under way to host a US-Asean summit in Las Vegas. – EPA pic, February 26, 2020.
THE United States is committed to go ahead with a summit with Asean despite the current coronavirus outbreak, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said yesterday. “The Asean summit is still . We are working our way through it,” Pompeo said in a news conference, Sputnik news agency reported. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!
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