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European Council President António Costa had a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, on 27 October, in the margins of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.

On 26 October 2025, European Council President António Costa was in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he gave a speech at the opening session of the 47th ASEAN Summit. In his speech, he emphasised the European Union's proudness to engage with ASEAN as a reliable partner in today’s shifting geopolitical environment.

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Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 26 October – 2 November 2025

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 26 and 27 October to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit, and to Abu Dhabi where he will meet the President of the United Arab Emirates, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyann on 28 October.

Joint Statement on the occasion of the signing of the EU-Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) between the European Union and its Member States and the Republic of Uzbekistan held in Brussels on 24 October 2025

Joint Statement of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union and its Member States on the occasion of the United Nations Day.

During the press conference held at the end of the European Council meeting of 23 October 2025, President António Costa presented the main results of the discussions.

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