MANILA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to arrive here today to lead the Malaysian delegation to the 49th Asean Summit and Related Summits, which run from tomorrow until Tuesday.
Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines Datuk Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino Anthony said the prime minister's participation reflects Malaysia's commitment to playing an active role in shaping Asean's direction across political and security, economic, and socio-cultural pillars.
"This summit provides a strategic platform for Malaysia to engage directly with leaders of Asean member states and dialogue partners, fostering dialogue on pressing shared challenges while strengthening bilateral ties in addressing regional issues," he told Malaysian media here.
