The Prime Minister of Cambodia will not attend the G20 summit.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced a positive test for COVID-19 and refused further participation in the G20 summit in Bali.

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The G20 summit is taking place on the Indonesian island of Bali on November 15-16. According to the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hun Sen is due to return home on Tuesday.

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“Prime Minister Hun Sen and his entourage will return to Cambodia today,” Indonesian Foreign Ministry spokesman Teuku Faizasya said.

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Hun Sen himself revealed through his social media account that he tested positive for COVID-19. He explained that shortly before landing in Indonesia, he passed an antibody test. A positive test result for COVID-19 was also confirmed after being examined at a hospital in Bali.

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“I plan to return to Cambodia tonight on a scheduled flight and continue my work without receiving guests,” said Hun Sen.