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The 35th ASEAN Summit and related summits to be held in Bangkok

The 35th ASEAN Summit and related summits will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from Oct 31 to Nov 4 before handing over the chairmanship to Vietnam.

Thai Foreign Ministry spokesperson Busadee Santipitaks said that the ASEAN summit will discuss issues related to the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC), the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community.

In regard to the political-security aspect, the summit would discuss sustainability, connectivity within and outside the region, and ASEAN 4.0, among other topics.

In regard to the economic pillar, the summit would discuss comprehensive and sustainable ASEAN economic development and updates on negotiations related to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) including opening up new markets.