{"id":21464,"date":"2026-04-30T01:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T01:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaokimhourn.com\/eng\/?p=21464"},"modified":"2026-05-04T01:46:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T01:46:43","slug":"apr-30-2026-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaokimhourn.com\/eng\/?p=21464","title":{"rendered":"Apr 30, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, today met with Ambassador Sitsangkhom Sisaketh, Permanent Representative of the Lao PDR to ASEAN, to exchange views on ASEAN\u2019s priorities and ongoing regional developments, as well as to discuss preparations for the upcoming Official Visit of H.E. 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