Anwar Ibrahim Welcomes Vietnamese Prime Minister to ASEAN Summit

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – May 26, 2025 – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today welcomed his Vietnamese counterpart, Phạm Minh Chính, to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 46th ASEAN Summit. The brief encounter, captured on video by Berita RTM, showed a cordial exchange between the two leaders. While specifics of their discussion remain undisclosed, the visual of the handshake suggests a positive start to their bilateral engagement. The ASEAN Summit, focusing on regional cooperation and economic development, is a key event in Southeast Asian politics. This meeting between Malaysia and Vietnam underscores the importance of these discussions. The welcoming ceremony was brief but significant, symbolizing the ongoing cooperation between these two nations within the ASEAN framework.