Kuala lumpur: The Foreign Ministry (KLN) is satisfied with the preparations made ahead of the 47th ASEAN Summit to be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre here. When met by reporters, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hassan also expressed hope that the conference would be held successfully, just as the 46th ASEAN Summit was successfully organised recently.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the minister shared that meetings have commenced from the senior officials' level up to the higher ASEAN officers, with many officials also present to observe. After inspecting the conference venue, he stated, 'So far, I am very satisfied with the preparations at the venue for us to host this conference.' He was joined on this inspection by the Chief of ASEAN Central Logistics Secretariat, Raja Saifful Ridzuwan Raja Kamaruddin.
Mohamad mentioned that ministerial-level meetings are scheduled to begin tomorrow and on October 25, before the summit takes place from October 26 to 28. This summit will involve ASEAN Heads of State and leaders of Dialogue Partner countries. On the matter of security, he assured that the control measures implemented by the responsible authorities are at the optimal level.
He also requested cooperation from the public, particularly concerning the phased road closures around the capital city. 'Alhamdulillah, security is at a good level. I ask for the cooperation of all parties so that the movement of the country's guests runs smoothly as there will be road closures, especially on October 25 and 26, due to the arrival of ASEAN and Dialogue Partner country leaders,' he said.
In addition to the ASEAN leaders, more than 20 prominent world leaders are scheduled to attend the summit, including United States President Donald Trump, Premier of China Li Qiang, President of Brazil Luiz In¡cio Lula da Silva, President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the European Council Ant³nio Costa, and Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi.
This marks the fifth occasion Malaysia has held the ASEAN Chairmanship since the bloc's establishment in 1967, following previous chairmanships in 2015, 2005, 1997, and 1977. The Philippines is set to take over the ASEAN chairmanship from Malaysia in 2026.