“I would like to thank the Prime Minister for Colombia’s leadership in the ASEAN Presidency”The US President opened the summit with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Thanks to a verbal slip from Joe Biden, Southeast Asia welcomed a new member from the other side of the world, Colombia, on Saturday.
«I would like to thank the Prime Minister for Colombia’s leadership in the ASEAN chairmanshipThe US President said this while opening the Southeast Asia Summit in Phnom Penh with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
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The South American country of Colombia seems to be on the US president’s mind, as he made the same mistake when he left the White House for a long trip to Asia. He told reporters.Went to Colombia“(“Columbia“In the English editor’s note),” before correcting himselfI mean Cambodia“(“Cambodia»).
Joe Biden, who turns 80 this month, is famous for his name Many mistakes From the beginning of his career in Washington.
His latest, easily disputed from a geographical perspective, was nevertheless more embarrassing than his vice presidency in South Korea last September.
Kamala HarrisWhile visiting the demilitarized zone that separates North Korea from South Korea, the U.S.An alliance with the Republic of North Korea. It is a strong and lasting covenant».
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