TOKYO -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim quickly reached out to Donald Trump after the U.S. president's inauguration on Jan. 20, congratulating him on social media the following day. As ASEAN's chairman in 2025, Anwar extended an invitation to Trump to attend the East Asia Summit, which will take place in Malaysia later this year, expressing his hope to "welcome President Trump to Malaysia, reaffirming America's renewed engagement with our region."
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Malaysia's Anwar rises to champion Global South
New ASEAN chair uses active diplomacy to boost influence at home and abroad
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim appears eager to leverage his role as ASEAN chair this year to position himself as a leader of the Global South. © Reuters
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