TOKYO, Dec 17 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, attended the pre-gala commemorative lighting ceremony held at the 33rd and 34th floors of Azabudai Hills, a modern urban village consisting of three skyscrapers.
The event commenced with several ASEAN leaders and their spouses, accompanied by ASEAN and Japanese students, symbolically releasing lanterns within the floors after 6 pm.
This touching moment was marked by the playing of the ASEAN anthem and a countdown, culminating in the illumination of Tokyo Tower in the colours of ASEAN.
Following a memorable photo session, the leaders and their spouses proceeded to the gala dinner at Okura Hotel, where the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit had earlier taken place.
This gala dinner served as the culmination of today’s events related to the commemorative summit, and tomorrow, the ASEAN leaders will engage in the final item organised by the host, Japan – the ASEAN Zero Emissions Community Leaders Meeting (AZEC).
