Excellencies, Leaders of ASEAN and Partners,

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,

It is my great pleasure to address the Opening Ceremony of the 37th ASEAN Summit and related Summits – the most important series of ASEAN meetings in the year.

At every ASEAN event that I attend, I always leave with memories of the warmth, solidarity and close-knit brotherhood of our big family. This year, such familial bonds have only become stronger as ASEAN Member States stand hand-inhand in cohesiveness and responsiveness to cope with the challenges facing Southeast Asia and the world at large.

Opening Ceremony Of The 37th ASEAN Summit And Related Summits

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