PM Anwar to invite Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend 2025 ASEAN Summit

BEIJING, Nov 8 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will extend an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend the ASEAN Summit and the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Plus China Summit next year.

This invitation aligns with Malaysia’s role as Chair of ASEAN in 2025.

The Prime Minister confirmed the matter during a press conference here on Thursday (Nov 7) in conjunction with his visit to China.

“I hope he will come because he considers Malaysia a great friend; I believe that a leader like President Xi Jinping needs to balance his commitments both domestically and internationally,” he said.