Trump confirms attendance at ASEAN summit In October: Malaysia PM

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he will attend a major summit of Southeast Asian nations in October, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday, AFP reported. 

"I would like to inform (the Parliament) that at 6:50 am (2250 GMT) today I had the opportunity to speak with the President of the United States, Donald Trump. He confirmed that he will be attending the 47th ASEAN Summit in October," Anwar told Malaysian MPs in a speech, according to AFP.

Malaysia currently holds the rotating presidency of ASEAN.