Asean, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and China can leverage their unique strengths to build a more connected, resilient, and prosperous future, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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00:00Now the ties between these three regions, GCC, ASEAN, and China, are deep and enduring.
00:14From the ancient Silk Road to the vibrant maritime networks of South Asia to modern trade corridors,
00:22our peoples have long connected through commerce, culture, and sharing of ideas.
00:30We have Mekah and Madinah, a center for millions of pilgrims.
00:35We have centers around Oman, which became the major trading route through the region,
00:42and of course, the other countries in the GCC.
00:46And historically here, centers such as Malacca exemplified this tradition,
00:54serving vital crossroads linking East and West.
01:00Today, ASEAN carries forward that legacy on a broader scale,
01:06emerging as a dynamic crossroads of global commerce innovation and opportunity.
01:14China, meanwhile, remains ASEAN's largest trading partner with $700 billion in trade and $17.3 billion in FDI.
01:27This indicates the immense existing linkages as well as substantial untapped potential.
01:38ASEAN, GCC, and China collectively represent a combined GDP of $24.87 trillion and growing exponentially,
01:52with a population of approximately $2.15 billion and growing slowly.
02:00The collective scale offers vast opportunities to synergize our markets, deepen innovation, and promote cross-regional investment.
02:13I am confident that ASEAN, GCC, and China can draw upon our unique attributes and shape a future that is more connected,
02:23more resilient, more resilient, and more prosperous for generations to come.
02:30ASEAN has long demonstrated that regionalism, anchored in consensus, respect, and openness, can succeed.
02:40We have thrived in our long-standing partnership with the GCC and China.
02:46Today, we have the opportunity to enhance these ties.
02:52With this period of optimism and shared purpose, I look forward to a constructive and fruitful discussion today.