Asean: Picture gallery

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (2nd from left) and his wife Iriana (left) are greeted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor (R) upon arrival for the opening ceremony of the 27th ASEANSummit in Kuala Lumpur. AFP Photo

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his wife Ho Ching (L) are welcomed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor. AFP Photo.

Philippines President Benigno Aquino (left) poses for a photo with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor. AFP photo.

Myanmar President Thein Sein arrives at the summit and pose for a photo with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor. AFP PHOTO

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen (2nd from left) and his wife Bun Rany are greeted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor at the start of the 27th Asean Summit. AFP photo.

Malaysian soldiers arrive at the venue of the Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur. REUTERS

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak waves as he arrives with other leaders of Asean nations ahead of the opening ceremony of the 27th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur. Pix by Khairull Azry Bidin.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (2nd from left), flanked by their wives Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and Queen Saleha, pose ahead of the opening ceremony of 27th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur. Pix by Abdullah Yusof

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak delivers his keynote address during the opening ceremony of 27th Asean Summit. Pix by Khairull Azry Bidin

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak speaking at the opening ceremony of 27th Asean Summit. Pix by Osman Adnan

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in his opening address says Asean should help resolve the South China Sea dispute through peaceful means and in accordance with international law. Pix by Osman Adnan

Leaders of Asean nations hold hands for a group photo during the opening ceremony of 27th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur. From left; Philippine President Benigno Aquino, Indonesia's President Joko Widodo, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Laos Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Myanmar President Thein Sein. Pix by Yazit Razali

US President Barack Obama speaks at the Asean Business and Investment Summit in Kuala Lumpur. AP Photo

US President Barack Obama leaves after speaking at the Asean Business and Investment Summit. AFP Photo.

US President Barack Obama speaks with children between the ages of seven and nine as he tours the Dignity for Children Foundation in Kuala Lumpur. AFP PHOTO

US President Barack Obama speaks to a child at the Dignity for Children Foundation in Kuala Lumpur. AFP PHOTO

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak chairs the plenary session with the Asean Head of States at the 27th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. Bernama photo.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted by by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam upon arrival at Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Bernama

US President Barack Obama gets a thank-you hug from a 16-year-old refugee, a victim of human trafficking who will soon be resettled in the US, as he tours the Dignity for Children Foundation, an education program for refugee children, in Kuala Lumpur. REUTERS

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivering his speech during the Asean Business and Investment Summit in conjunction with the 27th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits 2015. Bernama

Indonesian President Joko Widodo, left, speaks to Myanmar's President Thein Sein before the signing ceremony of the ASEAN convention against trafficking in persons, especially women and children at the Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur. AP photo

Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hasanal Bolkiah at the Plenary Session of the 27th Asean Summit and Related Summits. Bernama

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha prepares before the 27th Asean Summit. AP photo.

Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung talks with government officials during the Plenary session at the 27th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur. REUTERS

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia hosts 18 world leaders at the 27th Asean Summit and Related Summits today in what is the final summit for the country as its Asean chairmanship comes to an end.

The summits today and tomorrow will be a showcase of Malaysia’s organisational skills.

Among the leaders attending the summits are United States President Barack Obama, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, South Korean President Park Gyun-Hye and Russia Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

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