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The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
47th ASEAN Summit in KL to be largest gathering with global leaders
RIO DE JANEIRO: The 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur this October is poised to be the largest in the bloc's history, with multiple global leaders confirming attendance. Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim revealed the expanded participation during his official visits to Italy, France, and Brazil. Key attendees include Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Anwar noted the summit's broader engagement beyond ASEAN's traditional partners, calling it a 'major undertaking' that reflects growing international interest in the region. The event, scheduled for October 26–28, will build on last year's 46th ASEAN Summit, which included the ASEAN-GCC and ASEAN-GCC-China meetings. ASEAN's 10 member states—Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and the Philippines—will be joined by dialogue partners like the US, China, Japan, and the EU. Lula da Silva, speaking at the BRICS Business Forum, urged Brazilian businesses to leverage the summit as a critical trade platform. Anwar expressed confidence in Malaysia's readiness to host the high-profile gathering, stating, 'God willing, we will be able to shoulder it together.'
The Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Lula confirms ASEAN Summit attendance, urges Brazil biz to seize opportunities
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has officially confirmed his attendance at the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur this October. His participation follows an earlier invitation extended by Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Speaking at the BRICS Business Forum opening, Lula expressed gratitude for the invitation and stressed the importance of proactive engagement. 'I would like to convey my sincere thanks to the Prime Minister of Malaysia for this invitation. I will participate in the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October,' he said. Lula urged Brazilian entrepreneurs to prepare for the summit, highlighting its significance as a key business platform. 'I invite Brazilian businessmen and women to get ready to travel to Malaysia, those who want to sell should go, and those who want to buy should also attend. Don't just wait and expect things to happen,' he added. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also addressed the forum with a speech titled 'Bridging Continents, Building Future: A Shared Agenda for Sustainable Progress. ' The event was attended by Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Ricardo Alban, President of the Brazilian Confederation of National Industry (CNI). Malaysia's presence at the 17th BRICS Leaders' Summit is notable as it holds the ASEAN 2025 chairmanship and recently attained BRICS Partner Country status on Jan 1, 2025. The summit will bring together leaders from BRICS member and partner nations for the first time. - Bernama
