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ASEAN Prepares for Manila Summit Amid Global Tensions

Southeast Asian nations prepare for the upcoming Manila summit to address pressing issues including regional conflicts, economic integration, and intensifying US-China rivalry. Leaders will discuss energy security and peace efforts while managing diverse diplomatic ties.

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet, Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul

Leaders from 11 member states of the Philippines will gather for the 49th summit starting November 15, navigating complex economic shocks from the Iran war. The regional bloc represents a combined economic output of $4.3 trillion and a population of 693.2 million.