For his first stop on a whirlwind tour of Asia, President Trump will visit Malaysia on Sunday to attend a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, an organization of growing global importance that represents nearly 700 million people.

President Donald Trump, during his trip to Asia, will participate in the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia before making stops in Japan and South Korea.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will host leaders from ASEAN member states, along with leaders from the United States, China, Japan, South Korea, and other key partners, for the three-day summit under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability”.

The 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits began in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday under the theme "Inclusivity and Sustainability." Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not travel to Malaysia but instead attend the ASEAN summit virtually on Sunday.

The summit and its associated meetings, which will be held during October 26-28, are shaping up as the most significant in years.

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today attended the Opening Ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Opening Ceremony was officiated by The Honourable Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia and ASEAN Chair… pic.twitter.com/ja1iKrPG3w

Malaysia's foreign minister warned his counterparts from Southeast Asia that the space for neutrality is shrinking in a region increasingly shaped by big power rivalry, as they mark U.S. President Donald Trump's first trip to Asia since returning to the White House.

During his speech at the ASEAN Summit, Donald Trump praised the role of President Prabowo Subianto in the peace efforts between Gaza and Israel.

The Opening Ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits is scheduled for 26 October and will be attended by all ASEAN Leaders, including the President and the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste,

The Prime Minister was invited to the Summit by Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, for the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur | Latest News India

The presence of world leaders at the opening of the 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur reflects the international community's confidence in Malaysia's leadership as a committed regional player, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.