Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen decided not to attend the Korea-ASEAN summit in Busan to take care of his seriously ill mother-in-law.

Hun Sen on November 23 announced on Facebook that his mother-in-law, Bun Siengly, was hospitalized in critical condition. Therefore, he had to cancel his trip to Busan for the upcoming ASEAN-Korea summit.

"I have to fulfill the obligations of a son-in-law. I have no other choice so I hope for sympathy from South Korean President Moon Jae-in, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha and leaders of the countries in the country." when ASEAN missed this important conference ", the Cambodian Prime Minister wrote.

Cambodian Prime Minister expressed regret for not being able to attend the sidelines of the summit in South Korea, and apologized to Cambodian people, students and workers for not being able to attend the meeting. them tonight.

Hun Sen has appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhom on his behalf to attend the summit in South Korea. Seng Tieng, Hun Senm's personal assistant, said the Prime Minister made the decision shortly after his mother-in-law was seriously ill.

The Korea-ASEAN Summit was held from November 25 to November 26 with the main theme of "peace and stability in the region and the role of ASEAN" to mark 30 years of establishing foreign relations. delivered between the two sides. North Korea on November 21 also said Kim Jong-un would not accept the invitation due to "tense relations" on the peninsula.