2nd Asean-US summit to be held on 24 Sept in New York

After weeks of delays, the White House has finally informed the Asean leaders yesterday that President Barack Obama is planning a summit meeting with them in New York, fullilling his pledge he made last November in Singapore.

During the first meeting, Obama supported the Asean's centrality in the regional schemes of things. He also invited all Asean leaders to the US for a summit meeting with him. Earlier, he planned to invite all the Asean leaders to the White House in Washington

DC but his tight schedule does not permit him to do so.

Obama has postponed his visit to Indonesia twice in the past several months due to domestic reasons.

Repeated delays have raised questions regarding the sincerity of US foreign policy towards the region.

In July, the US decided to join the leader's forum, East Asia Summit after years of reluctance. Obama plans to attend the EAS next year when Indonesia hosts the event.

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