VIENTIANE -- Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries kicked off a summit on Wednesday in the Laotian capital city of Vientiane, with the aim of enhancing the region's economic and security cooperation and reaching out to other dialogue partners in East Asia and Oceania.
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Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, left, and his wife Vandara Siphandone pose for photos ahead of the opening ceremony of the ASEAN summit in Vientiane on Oct. 9. © AFP/Jiji
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