49th ASEAN Summit in Manila: Guterres Arrives Saturday, Joins 16th ASEAN-UN Summit on Monday
The UN Secretary-General's spokesperson said António Guterres will arrive in Manila, the Philippines, on Saturday, after leaving Antalya, Türkiye, to attend the 49th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The summit is hosted by this year's ASEAN Chair under the theme 'Navigating Our Future Together'.
During his stay, the Secretary-General will meet with the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and hold bilateral meetings with a number of heads of delegations. On Sunday, he will attend the opening ceremony of the summit, and on Monday, he will take part in the 16th ASEAN-United Nations Summit, which marks the 15th anniversary of the comprehensive partnership between the two organizations. He is expected to emphasize the importance of ASEAN and its power and influence to tackle big problems in its neighbourhood and around the world, pointing to joint work on conflict prevention, climate action, sustainable development, peacekeeping and human rights.
On Tuesday, the Secretary-General will meet with the UN country team in the Philippines, hold a dialogue with youth, and attend the closing ceremony of the ASEAN Summit. He is expected to be back in New York on 19 November.
Source: Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General
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