The social musings of south-east Asian leaders

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US President Barack Obama and leaders take part in a group photo during a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the Sunnylands estate on February 16, 2016 in Rancho Mirage, California.Image source, AFP

South-east Asian leaders have been in the US this week for high-level talks on tensions in the South China Sea, terrorism and climate change.

The two-day meeting, which ended on Thursday, was the first time the Asean group of nations have met in the US with President Barack Obama

But while they were boosting co-operation, there was time for a walk around the Sunnylands estate in California where the meeting took place, and the odd selfie.

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Singapore: Lee Hsien Loong

"Wefie" posted by Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong with Cambodian PM Hun Sen, Vietnamese PM Nguyen Tan Dung, and Laotian DPM and Foreign Minister Thongloun SisoulithImage source, Lee Hsien Loong
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Singapore's PM Lee Hsien Loong posted this "wefie" with the Cambodian PM, Vietnamese PM and Laotian deputy PM on his Facebook page

"In our retreat session this morning, we discussed maritime security, terrorism and climate change," wrote PM LeeImage source, Kenji Soon
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And Mr Lee showed us a working session discussing maritime security, terrorism and climate change...

"The gardens at the Sunnylands historic residence," writes PM LeeImage source, Lee Hsien Loong
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...as well as the scenery. Mr Lee has mentioned before on his Facebook page that he is into photography

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Malaysia: Najib Razak

"Last day summit US-ASEAN leaders today, with the leader ASEAN accompanied by the president of the United States, President Obama," said Mr NajibImage source, Najib Razak/FB
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Malaysia's PM Najib Razak, who has three million likes on his Facebook page, posted a photo at the end of the summit of many of the leaders and Barack Obama

"I along with my fellow ASEAN leaders other wish President Obama, and also the leader of the United States will continue to give priority to ASEAN," Mr Najib saidImage source, Najib Razak/FB
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And asked that the US continue to give priority to the Asean group of countries

Najib Razak test drive of a Tesla carImage source, Najib Razak/FB
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Mr Razak coupled his trip to the US with a stop at Tesla HQ and a test drive

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Cambodia: Hun Sen

Cambodia's PM Hun Sen, who has faced criticism for threatening to punish those who insult him on social media, showed us his official side...

Picture of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun SenImage source, Hun Sen

And his more off duty side...

Cambodia PM Hun SenImage source, Hun Sen
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