attendance at the 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Indonesia in May, a foreign affairs official said on Friday.
President Marcos is also expected assert the importance of demonstrating ASEAN’s centrality in the region amid geopolitical issues, the DFA official said. Following the leaders’ decision on the application of Timor Leste for membership at the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summit in 2022, the ASEAN leaders are expected to adopt a roadmap on Timor Leste’s full membership in ASEAN at the Summit, Daza said.
“During this meeting, the President will discuss developments and the BIMP-EAGA Vision 2025 towards promoting economic development, strengthening connectivity and the sustainable management of natural resources in the sub-region,” the DFA spokesperson said.