PM Wong to visit Manila for ASEAN Summit, related meetings from Nov 15

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This is the final edition of the ASEAN Summit before Singapore takes over the chairmanship of the regional bloc next year.

This is the final edition of the ASEAN Summit before Singapore takes over the chairmanship of the regional bloc next year.

MANILA: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit the Philippine capital of Manila to attend the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related meetings from Nov 15 to Nov 17.

It is the second of the ASEAN summits this year, and the final edition before Singapore takes over the chairmanship of the regional bloc in 2027.

During the closing ceremony on Nov 17, there will be a symbolic handover of the ASEAN chairmanship from the Philippines to Singapore. The leader of the outgoing chair typically hands over the ceremonial gavel to the leader of the next chair country.

At the Nov 17 event, Mr Wong will, for the first time, lay out Singapore’s plans for its chairmanship, which officially begins on Jan 1 next year.

The Philippines’ chairmanship theme of Navigating Our Future, Together encapsulates ASEAN’s commitment to deepening integration, strengthening economic cooperation and navigating evolving global challenges with unity and cohesion, said Singapore's Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in a statement on Saturday.

“The ASEAN leaders will reaffirm their commitment to ASEAN’s community building efforts and discuss ways to promote an open and inclusive regional architecture,” said the PMO about the agenda in Manila.

“They will discuss opportunities in the digital and green economies, including strengthening ASEAN’s energy security and resilience to accelerate the region’s green energy transition and to better withstand external shocks.”

The leaders will also discuss how ASEAN can strengthen its collaboration with external partners to advance peace, stability and prosperity in the region, PMO said.

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