ASEAN Summit 2025 Leaders Malaysia October

47th ASEAN Summit 2025 Leaders, New Members, and Dialogue Partners

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) continues to play a pivotal role in regional cooperation, diplomacy, and economic development. In 2025, ASEAN consists of 10 member states, with Timor-Leste joining as the newest member on October 26. ASEAN also engages with dialogue partners, sectoral partners, and key international organizations to strengthen global collaboration.


ASEAN Member States and Leaders

CountryLeader(s)
MalaysiaPrime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim
Brunei DarussalamSultan Hassanal Bolkiah
CambodiaPrime Minister Hun Manet
IndonesiaPresident Prabowo Subianto
LaosPrime Minister Sonexay Siphandone
MyanmarForeign Ministryโ€™s Permanent Secretary U Hau Khan Sum
PhilippinesPresident Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
SingaporePrime Minister Lawrence Wong
ThailandPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul
VietnamPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh

New ASEAN Member State (from Oct 26)

CountryLeader(s)
Timor-LestePresident Josรฉ Ramos-Horta & Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmรฃo

ASEAN Dialogue Partners

CountryLeader
AustraliaPrime Minister Anthony Albanese
CanadaPrime Minister Mark Carney
ChinaPremier Li Qiang
IndiaPrime Minister Narendra Modi (virtual participation)
JapanPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi
New ZealandPrime Minister Christopher Luxon
RussiaDeputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk
South KoreaPresident Lee Jae-myung
United StatesPresident Donald Trump

ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partners

CountryLeader
BrazilPresident Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva
South AfricaPresident Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa

Other Key Participants

Organization / EntityLeader / Representative
FinlandForeign Minister Elina Valtonen
European CouncilPresident Antonio Costa
FIFAPresident Gianni Infantino
IMFManaging Director Kristalina Georgieva
United NationsSecretary General Antรณnio Guterres
World BankVice President for East Asia & Pacific (EAP) Carlos Felipe Jaramillo

ASEANโ€™s expansion with Timor-Leste, combined with active engagement with dialogue partners, sectoral partners, and key global institutions, highlights its growing influence in Southeast Asia and beyond. These collaborations ensure the promotion of economic growth, political stability, and regional cooperation.

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