00:00Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today officiated the opening ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit
00:08and related summits at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center,
00:12marking the start of three days of high-level meetings under Malaysia's ASEAN chairmanship, 2025.
00:20The ceremony, attended by ASEAN leaders, ministers and delegations,
00:24began with the ASEAN anthem, The ASEAN Way,
00:28followed by Anwar's opening address in his capacity as ASEAN chair, 2025.
00:35More than 30 heads of state and government, including leaders from the United States,
00:40China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Canada,
00:45will join discussions on regional security, economic resilience and inclusive growth
00:51under the ASEAN 2025 theme, Inclusivity and Sustainability.
00:56Among the high-profile world leaders attending the summit
00:59are U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Li Chiang.
01:04At the opening ceremony, the ASEAN Prize will be presented
01:07to recognize outstanding contributions to the advancement of the ASEAN community,
01:13followed by the signing of the Declaration on Timor-Leste's accession
01:17as the 11th member of ASEAN, symbolizing the bloc's unity and expansion.
01:22Thank you, Honorable Prime Minister.
01:28After the event, the leaders will witness the handover of the second protocol
01:33to the amendment to the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement.
01:37The 47th ASEAN Summit will conclude on October 28th with a closing ceremony
01:44and the handover of the ASEAN chairmanship to the Philippines,
01:49marking the culmination of a historic year for Malaysia
01:51in strengthening cooperation, unity and the sustainability of the Southeast Asian bloc.
02:07the ASEAN Space Center of the United States wrappers to the United States wrappers
02:11and the agency from the international nation-led-led-led-led-led-led-led-led-led-led-led-led-led-led-led-led-led-led-led-led-led-led-led-led-led-led.
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