47th ASEAN Summit: Theme of "Inclusiveness and Sustainability" throughout the conferences

On October 26, the 47th ASEAN Summit and related Summits officially opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with the participation of more than 30 heads of state and government from ASEAN member countries, and partners such as China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Australia, the US, Canada, etc. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh led the Vietnamese delegation to the conference.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, ASEAN Chair 2025, delivers the opening speech at the 47th ASEAN Summit and related Summits. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

According to a VNA reporter in Kuala Lumpur, at the three-day event from October 26-28, leaders will discuss regional peace , economic resilience and inclusive growth under the theme "Inclusive and Sustainable".

The opening session also included the ASEAN Awards Ceremony to recognize outstanding contributions to the development of the ASEAN Community, as well as the signing of the Declaration on the Admission of Timor Leste as the 11th member of ASEAN, symbolizing the unity and expansion of the bloc.

Following the ceremony, the leaders witnessed the signing of the Second Protocol amending the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA).

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, ASEAN Chair 2025, delivers the opening speech at the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

In the coming days, the leaders will attend the ASEAN+3 Summit (APT), the East Asia Summit (EAS) and a series of ASEAN+1 meetings with major partners, including the United Nations.

The summit will conclude on 28 October with the closing ceremony and handover of the ASEAN Chairmanship to the Philippines, marking the culmination of a landmark year for Malaysia in promoting regional cooperation, unity and sustainability.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed the Declaration on the admission of Timor-Leste to ASEAN.

Prior to that, a series of preparatory meetings were held from October 23-25, including the Meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives (CPR) to ASEAN, the ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) and the ASEAN Foreign and Economic Ministers' Meeting, and witnessed the signing of the Instrument of Accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Heads of Delegations signed the Declaration on the Admission of Timor-Leste to ASEAN.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and heads of delegations pose for a group photo at the opening ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit.

Ceremony of handing over the Declaration on the Admission of Timor-Leste into ASEAN to ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn.

This is the fifth time Malaysia has assumed the role of ASEAN Chair since 1967, with previous terms in 2015, 2005, 1997 and 1977./.

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