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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Xinhua) — The 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit and related meetings kicked off in the Malaysian capital on Monday, with enhanced regional integration and resilience to trade and economic shocks on the agenda.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the plenary session, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called on ASEAN members to work together to address the challenges posed by the changing global order and to avoid deviating from the sustainable and equitable development agenda.
“ASEAN’s peace, stability and prosperity often depend on an open, inclusive and rules-based international order that is underpinned by the free movement of trade, capital and people. These foundations are now being eroded by arbitrary action,” he said.
“Indeed, the geopolitical order is currently changing, and the global trading system is under further strain with the recent imposition of unilateral tariffs by the US. Protectionism is resurgent, while we are witnessing multilateral cooperation coming apart at the seams,” he added.
A. Ibrahim also stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation with friendly partners, noting the significance of the first-ever ASEAN-GCC-China summit, which brings together the organization with China, the region’s largest economic partner, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Malaysia holds the ASEAN Chair in 2025 and hosts the ASEAN Summit and related meetings.
Established in 1967, the organization includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. –0–