CANBERRA, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has extended an invitation for the leaders of ASEAN nations to attend a leaders' summit in Canberra in 2018, as Australia aims to strengthen ties with its regional neighbors.
Turnbull announced the summit in a statement on his website overnight, inviting leaders to Canberra to discuss a number of regional issues, such as the threat of terrorism and future of trade between Australia and nations in Southeast Asia.
The Prime Minister said the summit would be the first opportunity for all ASEAN leaders to come together in Australia.
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