He said the Asean Summit on May 26 will involve the leaders of all the 10  member states, whereas the session on May 27 will bring together Asean leaders and their counterparts from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

“Following the royal banquet on May 27, the Asean-GCC-China Summit is expected to be held in Kuala Lumpur,” he told reporters at an event to hand over food baskets and aid to senior citizens, single mothers, the poor and orphans in Mambau here today.

Mohamad said that during the summit in October, Asean nations will engage with their 10 dialogue partners, including China, South Korea, Japan, Australia and the US.

The agenda will feature high-level meetings such as Asean Plus Three, Asean Plus One, the East Asia Summit, and the Asean Regional Forum, along with bilateral discussions among participating nations.

“The second Asean and Dialogue Partners Summit is expected to take place at the end of October, with proposed dates currently being either Oct 26-28 or Nov 3-5. However, there is broad consensus to hold it in late October,” he said.

Malaysia officially assumed the Asean chairmanship on Jan 1 under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability”, reflecting the nation’s commitment to fostering a prosperous Asean.