Four major world leaders expected at ASEAN Summit - PM

CYBERJAYA: United States President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa are among the world leaders expected to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia this October, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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PM Anwar confirmed Trump, Lula, and Ramaphosa will attend the 2025 ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
He emphasised the importance of delivering lasting results and global impact from the summit.
The summit will focus on regional security, economic cooperation, and sustainability under Malaysia's chairmanship.

Anwar, who represents Malaysia as ASEAN Chair, said positive confirmations have been received from Lula and Ramaphosa, while Trump has indicated his participation following a recent phone conversation.

"Securing their presence is only the first step. The greater test is to ensure that they leave Malaysia and ASEAN feeling their time was well spent. We must ensure that their visit yields results of lasting value. The eyes of the world will be upon us. We must therefore rise to the occasion," he said.

Anwar said this in his address at the 58th ASEAN Day celebration here today, held in conjunction with the 58th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), themed Towards an Inclusive and Sustainable ASEAN Future.

The Prime Minister said anniversaries are moments to reassess and reflect on how far the bloc has come and the journey ahead.

Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, will host the summit in Kuala Lumpur under the theme "Inclusivity and Sustainability", bringing together leaders from the 10-member bloc and dialogue partners to discuss regional security, economic cooperation and pressing global issues.

-- BERNAMA