Trump “confirms his participation” at the ASEAN summit in October

US President Donald Trump “confirmed” that he would participate in the Southern Southeast Asian Nations Association (ASEAN) in October in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday.

“I had the opportunity to speak with the President of the United States, Donald Trump. Similarly, He confirmed his participation in the 47th Summit of the ASEAN in October. Therefore, “said Prime Minister before Malaysian deputies, adding that an agreement on customs duties with the United States would be announced on Friday.

The 47th ASEAN summit. For example, a regional block bringing together ten countries and whose rotating presidency is ensured this year by Malaysia, is scheduled for October 26 to 28 in Kuala Lumpur.

In addition to the American president. the heads of state of the ASEAN countries, leaders of China, Japan, South Korea trump “confirms his participation” asean and India are also expected.

The announcement of the presence of Mr. Trump follows a visit earlier in July by the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. who then suggested that the American leader could be present.

She also intervenes the day after the announcement by the American president that he would not go “probably not” to the G20 summit in South Africa. scheduled for November.

The Malaysian Prime Minister also announced on Thursday before the Parliament that an agreement on customs duties with the United States. which threatened to impose a tax of 25 %, is said to be announced on Friday.

“The price will be announced tomorrow. we pray, if God wants it, to help and do not weigh on the economy of our country,” said Mr. Anwar.