Trump’s presence at the October summit will mark his first appearance at the diplomatic bloc’s key leaders’ meeting after years of no-shows
The two leaders also discussed Trump’s incoming tariffs and free trade, Anwar said.
“After our discussions, he said he has decided to push back his tariff announcement to tomorrow, and he promised it will not be a burden to Malaysia’s economy,” Anwar told parliament.
“President Trump also confirmed that he will attend the Asean Summit in October.”
It will mark the first time Trump will attend the diplomatic bloc’s key leaders’ meeting, signalling a shift in policy after shunning the event during his first presidency, when he opted to send envoys in his place.
