Antonio Costa To Attend 47th ASEAN Summit, Hold Meeting With Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- European Council President Antonio Costa will undertake a working visit to Malaysia from Oct 25 to 28, at the invitation of Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, to participate in the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits as Guest of the Chair.
This will be Costa’s first visit to Malaysia since assuming office in December 2024.
“The visit underscores the enduring and strategic nature of Malaysia-European Union (EU) relations, founded on trust, shared prosperity and a joint commitment to a stable, rules-based and sustainable global order,” the Malaysian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.
It said that Costa will attend the opening ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, as well as the Plenary Session of the 47th ASEAN Summit on Oct 26, where he will deliver his remarks on ‘The Future Direction of ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations’.
On the same day, Anwar and Costa are expected to hold a bilateral meeting, during which discussions will focus on strengthening Malaysia-EU ties and ASEAN-EU dialogue relations, as well as regional and international issues.
Costa will also attend a gala dinner hosted by Anwar and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
In 2024, total trade between Malaysia and the EU amounted to RM218.91 billion, an increase of 5.9 per cent from the previous year.
This positive momentum continued into the first eight months of 2025, with total trade reaching RM145.60 billion.
Leaders of ASEAN member states, Timor-Leste and external partners will convene in Kuala Lumpur for the three-day high-level regional meeting, to advance regional cooperation and discuss international issues, under Malaysia’s Chairmanship, themed ‘Inclusivity and Sustainability’.
-- BERNAMA
