Philippines ready to welcome ASEAN leaders
The Philippines is preparing to host the 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila, focusing on regional challenges and strengthening collective capacity. Leaders from ASEAN member states and dialogue partners will discuss issues including the situation in Myanmar.
Why it matters
The summit serves as a critical diplomatic forum for addressing geopolitical tensions and economic cooperation in Southeast Asia.
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines will welcome heads of state and government to Manila for the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits from Nov. 15 to 17 as the 10-member bloc faces many challenges in the global environment.
The high-level engagements will commence on Nov. 15 with the opening ceremony at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).
It will be followed by the plenary and retreat sessions, where ASEAN leaders will take stock of the Philippines' Chairship achievements and discuss ways to strengthen ASEAN's collective capacity to address emerging regional and global challenges, including the situation in Myanmar.
The leaders will have interface meetings with ASEAN parliamentarians, the business community and the youth.
Joining President Marcos, who chairs this year's summit are leaders from ASEAN member states Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam.
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