The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is set for greater resilience and connectivity as it strengthens its importance as a regional intergovernmental organisation in the global stage.
Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone noted that since the establishment of the ASEAN Community in 2015, ASEAN has been continuously strengthening its position, making it a widely recognised region and attracting growing interest from external partners.
ASEAN Set for Enhanced Resilience and Connectivity Amid Growing Significance
ASEAN will include all countries in the Southeast Asia region once Timor-Leste is accorded full membership as the 11th member of the bloc. Malaysia’s delegation to the summits is led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who arrived in Vientiane on Tuesday night.
Among the notable world leaders expected to attend the Summits are China’s Premier Li Qiang, Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
The summits will conclude on October 11, with Laos handing over the ASEAN Chairmanship to Malaysia. Malaysia will officially assume the ASEAN chair on Jan 1, 2025.
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