Ukraine to sign key ASEAN peace pact

A sniffer dog checks for explosive devices during an inspection tour of a hotel as part of security measures for the upcoming ASEAN summit in Phnom Penh. (Photo: AFP)

KYIV: Ukraine is boosting its ties with Southeast Asian nations, signing a key foreign relations pact with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) later this week in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.