MANILA, Nov 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to arrive in Manila tomorrow to lead the Malaysian delegation to the 49th Asean Summit and Related Summits from November 15 to 17.

Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines Datuk Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino Anthony said Anwar’s participation at the highest level reflects Malaysia’s commitment to continuing its active role in shaping Asean’s direction across political and security, economic and socio-cultural aspects.

“This summit provides a strategic platform to engage directly with leaders of Asean Member States and Dialogue Partners, fostering dialogue on pressing shared challenges while strengthening key bilateral ties,” he told Malaysian media at a press conference here.