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ASEAN Summits and Related Summits Commence in Vientiane

Strategic Insights

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The 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits officially commenced this morning at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone inaugurating the biannual gathering of leaders from all 10 ASEAN member states. Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, accompanied by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, is leading the Malaysian delegation. Anwar will deliver his speech during the plenary session and participate in several key meetings, including the 45th ASEAN Summit Retreat session and bilateral meetings with representatives from Timor-Leste and Singapore.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits commenced on an unspecified date at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone inaugurating the event.
  • Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is leading the Malaysian delegation, accompanied by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
  • Anwar will deliver his speech during the plenary session, participate in several key meetings, including the 45th ASEAN Summit Retreat session, and hold bilateral meetings with representatives from Timor-Leste and Singapore.
  • The summits will conclude on October 11, with Laos handing over the ASEAN Chairmanship to Malaysia during the closing ceremony.
  • Notable world leaders expected to attend the Summits include China's Premier Li Qiang, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Statistics:

  • 10 ASEAN member states are participating in the summits.
  • 7 Dialogue Partners, including Australia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, the United States, and Canada, are engaged in meetings with ASEAN leaders.
  • Malaysia will assume the ASEAN Chairmanship from Laos on October 11.
  • The summits will conclude on October 11.

Sources:

  • Bernama news agency, official website. (Reference to the original text does not contain explicit dates, so no date is added).

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