{"id":21542,"date":"2026-05-04T02:16:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T02:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaokimhourn.com\/eng\/?p=21542"},"modified":"2026-05-06T02:18:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T02:18:50","slug":"may-4-2026-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaokimhourn.com\/eng\/?p=21542","title":{"rendered":"May 4, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met bilaterally with H.E. Thongsavan Phomvihane, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, at the ASEAN Headquarters\/ASEAN Secretariat. During the bilateral meeting, both sides discussed preparations for the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines, to be held on 8 May 2026, including key priorities and deliverables, and reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing ASEAN Community-building. 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