47th ASEAN Summit In KL Set To Be The Largest In History
Speaking at the close of his official visits to Italy, France and Brazil, Anwar confirmed that several non-ASEAN heads of government have committed to attending the summit, signalling its growing global relevance. Among them are Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who currently holds the G20 presidency and newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
'This reflects how the October ASEAN Summit will likely be more vibrant than any previously held, not only involving ASEAN and regular partners such as Japan, South Korea and China but also many others,' Anwar said in Rio de Janeiro following the 17th BRICS Leaders' Summit.
The Brazilian President had also confirmed his participation during the BRICS Business Forum on 5 July, encouraging Brazilian businesses to gear up for the event, which he described as a significant platform for economic cooperation.
ASEAN's 10 member states: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam regularly host dialogue partners at summits. These include Australia, Canada, China, the European Union, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia and the United States.
Last May's 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur included high-level engagements such as the second ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and the inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, further expanding the bloc's diplomatic reach.
Anwar emphasised that the 47th edition will be a major undertaking for Malaysia, expressing confidence in the country's ability to successfully host the expanded gathering. Related
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