KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump has confirmed he will attend a major summit of Southeast Asian nations in October, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday.

Speaking to parliament, Anwar also told members of parliament (MPs) that a tariff deal with Washington was expected to be announced on Friday.

“I had the opportunity to speak with the President of the United States, Donald Trump. He confirmed that he will be attending the 47th ASEAN Summit in October,” Anwar said.

Scheduled from 26 to 28 October, the meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is expected to be one of the largest ever held by the 10-nation bloc.

Apart from the US, the three-day sit-down is also expected to be attended by top officials from China, Japan, South Korea and India, as well as heads of state of ASEAN nations.

Trump’s attendance comes in the wake of a visit earlier in July by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who then hinted the US leader may be present.

It comes after Trump said Tuesday he did not plan to attend a G20 summit in South Africa.

Anwar told MPs that a trade tariff deal with the US, who threatened a 25 percent levy, would be announced on Friday.

“The tariff will be announced tomorrow and we pray, God willing, that it will help and not burden our country’s economy,” Anwar said.