# 49th ASEAN Summit opens in the Philippines

https://mins.news/en/item/144055

- CGTN, 2026-11-15 02:27 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-11-15/49th-ASEAN-Summit-kicks-off-in-the-Philippines-1S5hUCI52IU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> The 49th ASEAN Summit and related summits began Sunday in Manila, the Philippines. Discussions are focused on issues including energy and food security, transnational crime and transboundary haze pollution.

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