China's Premier Li Qiang arrives in KL for first Asean-GCC-China Summit
SEPANG, May 26 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived here today to attend the inaugural Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
The special aircraft carrying Li and his delegation landed at the Bunga Raya Complex at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 12.20 pm.
Li and his entourage were welcomed by Transport Minister Anthony Loke and Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing.
Li then inspected a guard-of-honour mounted by 28 officers and personnel from the First Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment led by Capt Muhammad Firdaus Mat Hayin.
The 46th ASEAN Summit began at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre today, while the 2nd ASEAN-GCC Summit and the inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit will take place at the same venue tomorrow.
The ASEAN Summit brings together leaders from member states to deliberate on regional developments and chart the future direction of the regional grouping.
This marks Malaysia's fifth time chairing ASEAN, following its previous terms in 1977, 1997, 2005 and 2015. — Bernama
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