The 49th ASEAN Summit is convening in Manila.
At least 19 world leaders and heads of institutions will gather in the Philippine capital from Sunday to Tuesday.
The event is expected to yield over 100 documents, including the delivery of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement, practical steps for the five-point consensus on Myanmar, and the declaration protecting children's rights in digital spaces and artificial intelligence.
Maritime cooperation documents the most important outcome of the summit, Philippine Foreign Minister Teresa Lazaro told Sputnik, highlighting a key issue of the Philippines' ASEAN chairmanship and the potential establishment of the ASEAN Maritime Center in the country.
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