How long did the ASEAN’s separate summit meeting last? [originaltext] Philipp

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo says the progress of past several days among leaders of foreign ministers from Southeast Asia and its Asian-Pacific neighbors have brought the region a step closer to full economic integration. Mrs. Arroyo says the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) which held the separate summit meeting here Saturday and Sunday can play a key role in reaching that goal.