Anwar invites Trump to attend regional summits in October
This invitation was delivered via US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a courtesy call on Anwar today, July 10, 2025.
Anwar expressed Malaysia's confidence that continued close cooperation with the US will not only strengthen bilateral ties but also contribute to stability, prosperity, and peace in the Indo-Pacific region. The meeting, which lasted approximately 40 minutes at the Parliament Building, marked Rubio's first trip to Asia since assuming office earlier this year.
The discussions also covered broader cooperation in areas such as digital investment, artificial intelligence (AI), defence, and education. Furthermore, the leaders exchanged views on pressing regional issues, including the situations in Palestine, Ukraine, and Myanmar.
Secretary Rubio is currently in Kuala Lumpur to attend a series of high-level meetings as part of Malaysia's Asean chairmanship for 2025, specifically the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and related meetings, being held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from July 8 to 11.
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