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Marcos welcomed by Anwar Ibrahim in ASEAN Summit

KUALA LUMPUR — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. on Monday morning attended the welcome ceremony for the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summit. Marcos was welcomed by Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Malaysia is this year's host of the Summit and Related Summits. The Philippine leader is expected to engage other ASEAN heads of state in tackling regional and global challenges, such as developments in the South China Sea, the situation in Myanmar, maritime security, climate change, economic volatility, and digital disruption. Marcos will also attend the 16th Brunei, Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit, which he will chair; the 2nd ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit; and the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit. The President will also hold bilateral meetings with Vietnam, Kuwait, and Lao PDR; as well as in various leaders' engagements. This year's ASEAN Summit has the theme, "Inclusivity and Sustainability,' which highlights the region's shared commitment to progress and resilience. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News