From Ravichandran D.J Paul
TOKYO, Dec 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will join his ASEAN counterparts in the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit Sunday, among the highlights of his five-day visit to Japan.
Leaders from the 10-member grouping, except from Myanmar, have arrived in Tokyo for the summit. Additionally, Timor Leste is also taking part.
The Malaysian Prime Minister was the fifth ASEAN leader to arrive at the venue, with the first to arrive being Timor Leste Premier Xanana Gusmao. All leaders were greeted by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
The half-day summit is scheduled to commence at 9:30 am and will continue until the adoption of the Joint Vision Statement and Implementation Plan at 1.35 pm.
This summit serves as the culmination of commemorative activities in 2023, celebrating the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation. The commemorative events began with symposiums in Jakarta, Indonesia, in February and in Tokyo in March.
Throughout the year, both the private and public sectors on both sides have organised numerous events and projects to mark the 50th anniversary. These included the ASEAN-Japan Business Week in June, the ASEAN-Japan Special Meeting of Justice Ministers in July, and the ASEAN-Japan Tourism Ministers’ Special Dialogue in October.
— NNN-BERNAMA
