World leaders head to Philippine capital for 49th ASEAN summit

International leaders have started to arrive in the Philippine capital Manila Saturday for the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit.

Leaders attending the ASEAN Summit will discuss key political, economic and security issues.

The summit also provides an opportunity for participating leaders to discuss regional cooperation, trade and investment, maritime security and shared challenges affecting the Indo-Pacific region. US President Donald Trump is expected to join them for the final talks.

The three-day ASEAN summit and their Asian and Western counterparts will start Sunday in a heavily guarded convention centre in Manila Bay.