Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], October 25 (ANI): Malaysia, as the Chair of ASEAN, will host the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability” at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) from October 26 to 28, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia announced on Saturday.
The Opening Ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits is scheduled for October 26 and will be attended by all ASEAN leaders, including the President and Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, guests of the ASEAN Chair, and other invited dignitaries. During the ceremony, the Signing of the Declaration on the Admission of Timor-Leste into ASEAN will take place, marking its formal admission as the 11th ASEAN member state.
The summits consist of the ASEAN Summit, the ASEAN Plus One Summits with seven Dialogue Partners—Australia, China, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, Russia, and the United States—along with the ASEAN Plus Three Summit, East Asia Summit, ASEAN-United Nations Summit, and ASEAN-New Zealand Commemorative Summit, which marks 50 years of dialogue relations.
Malaysia will also host the 5th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Summit and the 3rd Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Leaders Meeting on the sidelines of the summits, the Foreign Ministry said.
During the Plenary Session, ASEAN leaders will focus on issues related to ASEAN community-building and external relations, deliberating on ways to deepen regional integration, stimulate economic growth, and enhance ASEAN connectivity. On external relations, leaders will discuss efforts to reinforce ASEAN unity and centrality, and strengthen the bloc’s commitment to a rules-based multilateral order in the evolving global geostrategic landscape.
Canada and the European Union will also share their perspectives on consolidating and deepening dialogue relations with ASEAN. Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will brief leaders on its latest global macroeconomic assessments, policy implications for ASEAN, and avenues to deepen IMF-ASEAN collaboration.
During the Retreat Session, leaders will review the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus on Myanmar and the way forward to address the country’s political and humanitarian crisis, as well as exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual concern.
At the ASEAN Plus One Summits, leaders will review the progress of dialogue relations and discuss future directions, including trade and investment, supply chain resilience, digitalization, renewable energy, green growth, and regional and international issues of common concern.
The Malaysian Foreign Ministry noted that this year marks the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-New Zealand dialogue relations. During the ASEAN-New Zealand Commemorative Summit, leaders are expected to announce the establishment of the ASEAN-New Zealand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
The 28th ASEAN Plus Three Summit on October 27, 2025, will involve leaders from ASEAN, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, who will review progress under the APT cooperation framework and its future direction, focusing on areas such as the digital economy, maritime cooperation, energy, connectivity, health, and education. Leaders will also exchange views on regional and international issues of common concern.
The summit will also include briefings by Guests of the Chair, including the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) and the East Asia Business Council (EABC), on the region’s macroeconomic and financial outlook, as well as regional economic growth. (ANI)
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