KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said ASEAN achieved the goals set for the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, crediting the outcome to the strong spirit of unity and the unwavering support of all regional leaders.
Reflecting on the engagements throughout the summit, Anwar said Malaysia’s chairmanship had enabled deeper discussions with ASEAN’s external partners, particularly the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and China.
He said the engagements with the GCC were especially meaningful, as they represented the first substantive dialogue following an introductory meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2023.
“The first meeting in Riyadh was more of a formality to introduce the programme, but this time, there were a series of structured sessions and discussions that led to a very detailed and elaborate joint statement,” he said at a media conference at the close of the summit here today.
On ASEAN’s dialogue with China, Anwar noted that the presence of Chinese Premier Li Qiang allowed both sides to focus on specific areas of cooperation.
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