47th ASEAN Summit 2025 Leaders, New Members, and Dialogue Partners

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) continues to play a pivotal role in regional cooperation, diplomacy, and economic development. In 2025, ASEAN consists of 10 member states, with Timor-Leste joining as the newest member on October 26. ASEAN also engages with dialogue partners, sectoral partners, and key international organizations to strengthen global collaboration.

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ASEAN Member States and Leaders

Country	Leader(s)
Malaysia	Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim
Brunei Darussalam	Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
Cambodia	Prime Minister Hun Manet
Indonesia	President Prabowo Subianto
Laos	Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone
Myanmar	Foreign Ministry’s Permanent Secretary U Hau Khan Sum
Philippines	President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
Singapore	Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
Thailand	Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul
Vietnam	Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh

New ASEAN Member State (from Oct 26)

Country	Leader(s)
Timor-Leste	President José Ramos-Horta & Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão

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ASEAN Dialogue Partners

Country	Leader
Australia	Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Canada	Prime Minister Mark Carney
China	Premier Li Qiang
India	Prime Minister Narendra Modi (virtual participation)
Japan	Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
New Zealand	Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
Russia	Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk
South Korea	President Lee Jae-myung
United States	President Donald Trump

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ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partners

Country	Leader
Brazil	President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
South Africa	President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa

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Other Key Participants

Organization / Entity	Leader / Representative
Finland	Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen
European Council	President Antonio Costa
FIFA	President Gianni Infantino
IMF	Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva
United Nations	Secretary General António Guterres
World Bank	Vice President for East Asia & Pacific (EAP) Carlos Felipe Jaramillo

ASEAN’s expansion with Timor-Leste, combined with active engagement with dialogue partners, sectoral partners, and key global institutions, highlights its growing influence in Southeast Asia and beyond. These collaborations ensure the promotion of economic growth, political stability, and regional cooperation.

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