He was welcomed at the airport by Malaysia’sDeputy Defence Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri, Vietnamese Ambassadorto Malaysia Pham Cao Phong, and others.
Themed “Our People, OurCommunity, Our Vision”, the Summit, from April 26-27, focuses on how topromote links among ASEAN member nations.
Theplenary session is to debate measures towards forming an ASEAN Communityin 2015 and building the ASEAN Community’s Post-2015 Vision.
Vietnam’s participation in the event isexpected to boost ASEAN connectivity, strengthen solidarity and unity,thus making the group’s operation more effective and pushing the role ofthe bloc in ensuring peace, security, cooperation and development inthe region.-VNA