Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed satisfaction over the thorough preparations and coordinated efforts by various ministries and agencies to ensure the success of the 46th ASEAN Summit slated to take place in the capital from tomorrow. Speaking to reporters tonight, Anwar said he deeply appreciated the sacrifices made by officials who have worked tirelessly to ensure the smooth running of the summit.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Anwar noted that the preparations include logistical arrangements managed by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Finance, and the security forces. He expressed his hope for the smooth execution of the summit and emphasized the complexity of the event, which involves ASEAN, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and China.

The ASEAN Pre-Council Meeting was held to coordinate the agenda ahead of the summit, which officially begins tomorrow. Key figures such as Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan; Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz; Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh; and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azhar Abbas were present at the meeting.

The 46th ASEAN Summit, under Malaysia’s 2025 Chairmanship theme ‘Inclusivity and Sustainability’, aims to bring together Southeast Asian leaders for discussions on regional cooperation, economic integration, and geopolitical stability. All ASEAN member states’ heads of government, except Myanmar, will participate, with Timor-Leste attending as an observer.

The summit will commence with the 46th ASEAN Summit Plenary, chaired by Anwar, where leaders are expected to deliberate on regional issues, including trade and investment, maritime security, climate change, and the digital economy. This year marks Malaysia’s fifth time chairing the regional bloc, having previously held the chairmanship in 1977, 1997, 2005, and 2015.

In conjunction with the summit, the 2nd ASEAN-GCC Summit and the inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit will also take place, serving as strategic platforms to promote regional and inter-regional cooperation.