ASEAN leaders are expected to focus on regional integration and community building process at the upcoming 22nd ASEAN Summit from April 24 to 25, according to an official press release issued here Tuesday.

The leaders are expected to review and discuss the current progress of ASEAN integration and community building efforts, including the implementation of the Roadmap for an ASEAN Community (2009-2015) and the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity.

They will also discuss ways to further strengthen the coordination and capabilities of ASEAN's existing institutional mechanisms, including the ASEAN Secretariat, and exchange views on regional and international issues of common concern.

The leaders will also seek to strengthen the grouping's external relations with its dialogue partners, including through the commencement of negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.

A Chairman's Statement of the 22nd ASEAN Summit will be released at the end of the meeting.

ASEAN, established in 1967, groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.