Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto joined fellow Southeast Asian leaders for a group photograph during the opening of the 49th ASEAN Summit at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City, Metro Manila, on Sunday.
Prabowo stood between Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hang Chuon Naron, according to a live broadcast by the Indonesian Presidential Secretariat monitored in Jakarta.
The 11 leaders then performed the “ASEAN Handshake,” a gesture in which participants cross their arms and shake hands with the leaders standing on either side of them.
The gesture symbolizes solidarity and togetherness among ASEAN member states in maintaining regional unity and cooperation. The ASEAN Handshake was followed by a group photograph featuring leaders of ASEAN partner countries and representatives of international organizations.
The Philippines is hosting the high-level forum from November 15 to 17, providing ASEAN leaders with an opportunity to deepen regional cooperation and discuss solutions to shared various challenges.
According to the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, at least 19 leaders are expected to participate in the summit’s series of events. US President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend the ASEAN-US Summit on November 17.
Other ASEAN leaders attending the summit include Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Lao Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith, Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão, Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Leaders and representatives from partner countries and international organizations also attending include Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.
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Translator: F. Rochman, Tegar Nurfitra
Editor: M Razi Rahman
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