The 8th ASEAN-United Nations (UN) Summit was held on 7 September 2016 in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The Summit was chaired by H.E. Thongloun SISOULITH, Prime Minister of the Lao PDR. The Summit was attended by all Heads of State/Government of ASEAN Member States and H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General. The Secretary-General of ASEAN was also in attendance. The ASEAN Leaders expressed their appreciation to the UN Secretary-General for his efforts to promote peace, prosperity and human rights in the world in the last ten years. During his tenure, the ASEAN-UN partnership has been significantly strengthened.