The meeting of G-15 countries held in Malayasia in 1997 was attended by

1. The question asks about the number of member countries attending the G-15 meeting in Malaysia in 1997. 2. The G-15 (Group of 15) was initially established with 15 member countries. 3. However, membership fluctuated, and attendance at summits varied. Peru was suspended at the time. 4. Reports from the 1997 Kuala Lumpur Summit indicate that while the group conceptually had members, the actual attendance might have differed. Some sources state 16 countries were members by then (with Kenya joining). Contemporary reports mention 16 countries attended the summit. 5. Therefore, the meeting was attended by 16 member countries.