Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia

10/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/07/2024 19:17

44TH AND 45TH ASEAN SUMMITS AND RELATED SUMMITS IN VIENTIANE, LAO PDR 8- 11 OCTOBER 2024

44TH AND 45TH ASEAN SUMMITS AND RELATED SUMMITS IN VIENTIANE, LAO PDR

8- 11 OCTOBER 2024

Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim will lead the Malaysian delegation to the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits on 8-11 October 2024 in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

The Prime Minister will be accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Haji Hasan; Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Utama Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz as well as officials from the Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Ministry of Economy, and Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Aside from the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits, the Prime Minister will attend the Plus One Summits between ASEAN and seven (7) Dialogue Partners, namely, Australia, China, Japan, India, Republic of Korea, United States and Canada, respectively, as well as the ASEAN Plus Three Summit, East Asia Summit and ASEAN-United Nations Summit. Additionally, the Prime Minister will attend the Asia Zero Emission Community Leaders Meeting, ASEAN Leaders' Interface Sessions with representatives of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly; ASEAN Business Advisory Council and ASEAN Youth.

The 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits will enable Malaysia to share its perspective and exchange views on various issues, including ASEAN community-building efforts and the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, regional peace and stability, regional economic integration, green economy, new and emerging technologies, energy transition, food security, as well as Timor-Leste's progress towards full membership of ASEAN and ASEAN's relations with its external partners. Malaysia will also articulate its position on the South China Sea and developments in Myanmar, Palestine and the Middle East.

Malaysia's participation in the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits is a reflection of its steadfast commitment to ASEAN, its efforts at enhancing regional cooperation and integration, as well as promoting and maintaining peace, stability, and prosperity in Southeast Asia and beyond.

During the closing ceremony of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, Lao PDR as the current Chair of ASEAN will symbolically hand over the ASEAN Chairmanship to Malaysia. Malaysia will officially assume the ASEAN Chairmanship on 1 January 2025. At the ceremony, the Prime Minister is scheduled to deliver short remarks outlining Malaysia's vision as Chair of ASEAN.

Prior to the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, the Foreign Minister will be attending the 58th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, 28th ASEAN Political-Security Community Council Meeting and 35th ASEAN Coordinating Council Meeting.

PUTRAJAYA

8 October 2024