President Aquino returns to PHL after attending 2-day ASEAN summit

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NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar) President Benigno S. Aquino III links arms with his counterparts in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the traditional group photo opportunity during the 24th ASEAN Summit Plenary at the Jade Hall of the Myanmar International Convention Center here on Sunday (May 11). “Moving Forward in Unity to a Peaceful and Prosperous Community” is the theme for this year’s ASEAN Summit, highlighting the importance of a united ASEAN. Also in the photo are Lao People’s Democratic Republic Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong, Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Kingdom of Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen, Malaysia Prime Minister Dato Seri Haji Mohammad Najib Razak, 24th ASEAN Summit Chairman Republic of the Union of Myanmar President U Thein Sein, Brunei Darussalam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’zzaddin Waddaulah, Socialist Republic of Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Kingdom of Thailand Deputy Prime Minister Phongthepth Epkanjana and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. (PLDT powered by SMART) (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar) President Benigno S. Aquino III links arms with his counterparts in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the traditional group photo opportunity during the 24th ASEAN Summit Plenary at the Jade Hall of the Myanmar International Convention Center here on Sunday (May 11). “Moving Forward in Unity to a Peaceful and Prosperous Community” is the theme for this year’s ASEAN Summit, highlighting the importance of a united ASEAN. (PLDT powered by SMART) (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau)

By Azer N. Parrocha

MANILA, May 11 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has left Myanmar and is now travelling back to the Philippines after attending the two-day Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit.

The president is expected to touch down at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminal 2 on Monday (May 12) at around 1 am.

During the summit, leaders of member states took turns to emphasize the importance of a united ASEAN.

President Aquino, for his part, had the chance to encourage the youth to actively participate in pursuing an inclusive ASEAN community.

He shared the Philippine experience in the successful signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB).

The president also expressed hope that the CAB will serve as a model to other ASEAN countries dealing with similar problems with separatist groups.

Meanwhile, President Aquino expressed gratitude to ASEAN member states for helping in the aftermath of typhoon ‘Yolanda’ which devastated the Visayas region in November last year. (Philippine News Agency)