PRIME MINISTER Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to meet with United States President Donald Trump for bilateral talks and attend agreement signing ceremonies during the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings on Sunday.
According to a tentative schedule published on America’s Roll Call, Trump is expected to arrive in the capital on Sunday morning, before holding a bilateral meeting with Anwar in the afternoon at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
The President will then join a signing ceremony alongside Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, reportedly involving agreements on border dispute resolutions between the two Southeast Asian nations.
“Tariffs on semiconductors, trade, investment, security, and regional stability are expected to be discussed during Trump’s visit to Malaysia,” said US Ambassador to Malaysia, Edgard D Kagan.
Trump will conclude his visit by attending the 13th US-ASEAN Summit and a formal dinner with ASEAN leaders.
Media reports indicate he will depart for Tokyo on Monday to meet Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi before heading to Busan, South Korea, on Wednesday for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.
This marks Trump’s first visit to Asia since beginning his second presidential term, and the first visit by a US President to Malaysia since Barack Obama a decade ago.
Malaysia, serving as ASEAN Chair this year under the theme “Inclusion and Sustainability,” will host the 47th ASEAN Summit from 26 to 28 October, with participation from leaders of the 10 ASEAN member states and dialogue partners including the US, China, South Korea, Japan, and India.
Meanwhile, Anwar Ibrahim today received a memorandum from a coalition of 16 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) expressing support for his leadership, including efforts to represent Malaysia during the US-ASEAN Summit.
The memorandum was presented to the Prime Minister by Ahmad Fahmi Mohd Samsudin, President of the Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (ABIM), after Friday prayers at Surau Al Quddus in Presint 16.
NGOs backing the memorandum include ABIM, the Malaysian Islamic Organisations Consultative Council (MAPIM), IKRAM Malaysia, WADAH, and the National Association of Malaysian Muslim Students (PKPIM).
Ahmad Fahmi told reporters that the memorandum outlined five key points, including support for Anwar’s leadership and his efforts to revive the national economy.
It also urged Malaysia to leverage the US-ASEAN Summit to strengthen its role as a Regional Peace Centre and endorsed the Prime Minister’s stance in defending Palestinian rights and promoting a global humanitarian voice.
“We need to strengthen Malaysia’s role as a key global player by leveraging ASEAN chairmanship, and with Trump’s presence, it is important that we assert the nation’s position,” he said. - October 24, 2025
