Malaysia Unveils Floral Tunnel To Honour Leaders At ASEAN Summit

Barnama

25-05-2025

GENERAL
A 320-metre-long floral tunnel, standing majestically on the grounds of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), serves as a symbol of Malaysia's warm welcome to ASEAN leaders attending the 46th ASEAN Summit from May 26 to 27. -- fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED
Head of Main Logistics Secretariat for ASEAN 2025, Raja Saifful Ridzuwan (left) oversees preparations around the 320-metre-long floral tunnel, which stands prominently in the grounds of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), serving as a symbol of Malaysia’s warm welcome to ASEAN leaders in conjunction with the 46th ASEAN Summit, to be held from May 26 to 27. -- fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED
By Muhammad Saufee Rosman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- A striking 320-metre floral tunnel erected at the patio area of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) is more than mere decoration — it symbolises Malaysia's warm welcome to ASEAN leaders attending the 46th ASEAN Summit from May 26 to 27.
Chief of the ASEAN Central Logistics Secretariat, Raja Saifful Ridzuwan Raja Kamaruddin, said the floral tunnel has been specially constructed as the primary route to receive leaders from ASEAN member states, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and China.
He said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will personally greet each leader in a flower garden located at the midpoint of the tunnel. This garden, with the iconic Petronas Twin Towers in the background, will serve as a symbolic 'pit stop' to mark the leaders' arrival at the summit.
'The official arrival of ASEAN leaders will take place on May 26, with the Prime Minister extending a formal welcome. There will be two further official arrivals on the morning of May 27 — for heads of state and government from the GCC — and in the afternoon, the arrival of the Premier of China, Li Qiang,' he told Bernama.
The tunnel's structure, adorned in red, blue, and yellow hues and decorated with a vibrant array of flowers, embodies the spirit of unity, harmony, and solidarity — values central to ASEAN cooperation — in line with the ASEAN Malaysia 2025 theme of 'Inclusivity and Sustainability'.
Raja Saifful Ridzuwan added that real hibiscus flowers, Malaysia's national flower, would be incorporated into the display. Their presence serves as a national symbol, underscoring Malaysia's role as ASEAN Chair this year.
Regarding the theme of inclusivity, he noted that the main colours of the tunnel — red, blue, white, and yellow — were inspired by the ASEAN logo, representing all member states in the region.
'As for the element of sustainability, we have drawn visual inspiration from the greenery of KLCC Park. These values of inclusivity and sustainability are embedded in the tunnel's design,' he said.