Canadian envoy arrives in Manila for ASEAN Summit

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Joseph Carney arrived in the Philippines for the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

In the coming days, leaders of ASEAN and its partner countries will gather in Manila to discuss the direction of the region, coinciding with the conclusion of the Philippines' year as ASEAN Chair.

ASEAN leaders began arriving in the Philippines on Saturday, 14 November, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)

The summit is scheduled from 16 to 18 November, with the opening ceremony taking place on 15 November.

Gobal leaders, including US President Donald Trump, are set to attend the summit on 17 November, DFA said.

The Philippines is hosting this year's ASEAN Summit. It also hosted the ASEAN Summit in 2017 under the chairmanship of former president Rodrigo Duterte. NEIL ALCOBER