U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Sunday to attend the annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asean Nations, or ASEAN.

The president will kick off his Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 26 where he will participate in the 47th ASEAN Summit.

Malaysia and the US also inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Critical Minerals during the ceremony. According to the White House, Malaysia has committed to refraining from banning, or imposing quotas on, exports to the US of critical minerals or rare earth elements.

President Trump danced with a troupe of native performers upon arrival in the Malaysian capital for the first leg of an Asian tour. Looking fresh after a 23-hour flight from Washington, the 79-year-old swung his hips and pumped his fists to the beat of a drum near a red carpet on the airport tarmac outside Air Force One on Sunday morning local time.

President Donald Trump left for Asia late on Oct. 24, as the U.S. government shutdown continues and with the president seeking to resolve a trade war.

President Trump is on a multi-country trip through Asia and will meet multiple foreign leaders.

Since trade negotiations between Malaysia and the US kicked off in April, Malaysia has already increased its purchase of American gas and tightened controls on “origin washing” and movement of AI chips - curbs aimed at clamping down on Chinese evasion of trade sanctions.

Trump joins Malaysian performers in traditional dance, receives online praise while attending ASEAN summit engagements