“President (USA Joe. -
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) Biden will receive ASEAN leaders in Washington on May 12 and 13 at a special US-ASEAN summit,” the White House website said in a statement.
It is noted that the summit is dedicated to the 45th anniversary of the establishment of relations between the United States and ASEAN.
Earlier, United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced Washington's plans to strengthen "partnership with a strong and independent ASEAN."