U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Sunday morning, marking the first stop of his three-nation Asia tour — and his first visit to the region in his second term.

Air Force One landed in Kuala Lumpur just before 10 a.m. local time after nearly 24 hours of travel with two refueling stops. Trump was greeted with a red-carpet welcome and an official ceremony hosted by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said his visit was meant to personally thank Anwar for Malaysia’s key role in facilitating peace talks between Thailand and Cambodia, which culminated in the signing of a historic peace accord. “Malaysia helped us. One of the reasons I’m going to Malaysia is because they were very involved in ending the Thailand-Cambodia conflict,” Trump said. “I told the Malaysian leader — a very good man — that I owed him a visit.”

Trump is expected to join leaders from Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand later today for the formal signing of the peace deal — a diplomatic breakthrough hailed as a milestone for regional stability.

The ASEAN Summit, hosted by Malaysia, will also serve as Trump’s platform for advancing U.S. economic and security interests in Asia amid intensifying competition with China. During his six-day trip, the U.S. President will also visit South Korea and Japan, with key meetings scheduled with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other regional leaders.

Trump said his tour will focus on strengthening alliances, negotiating trade reforms, and promoting peace. “We’re building strong relationships and ending wars,” he noted. “That’s what this trip is all about.”