Laos' FM To Attend 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Laos News Agency (KPL) reported that these meetings will be held under Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship 2025, with the theme 'Inclusivity and Sustainability.'
On the sidelines of the event, the Minister is expected to hold bilateral meetings with counterparts from ASEAN member states and dialogue partners.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Barnama
2 hours ago
- Barnama
PM Anwar Meets Top Officials From Shanghai-based New Development Bank, Eyes Possible Membership
From Arul Rajoo Durar Raj RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will conduct a comprehensive review of potential membership in the New Development Bank (NDB), taking into account various aspects, including the required commitments and the effectiveness of participation in the institution, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He made the statement after holding a meeting with senior officials of the NDB - formerly known as the BRICS Development Bank - here today. Anwar met the Shanghai-based NDB delegation, led by its president Dilma Rousseff, on the sidelines of the BRICS Leaders' Summit being held here. As a multilateral development bank established by developing countries, the NDB offers a competitive financing alternative, in line with Malaysia's aspiration to diversify infrastructure development sources and accelerate the transition to a green economy. "Malaysia will thoroughly review the possibility of joining the NDB, taking into account various aspects, including the required commitments and the effectiveness of participation in the institution," he said in a statement here. The Prime Minister also took the opportunity during the meeting to congratulate Rousseff on her reappointment and expressed Malaysia's openness to exploring potential cooperation with the NDB within the framework of sustainable development, infrastructure financing, and the strengthening of South-South cooperation. NDB is a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS nations. It currently has 11 members, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Algeria, Colombia and Uzbekistan. Malaysia's participation in the summit is in its capacity as a BRICS Partner Country and as Chair of ASEAN 2025. Malaysia officially became a BRICS Partner Country on Jan 1 this year. — BERNAMA
Barnama
3 hours ago
- Barnama
PM Anwar Meets Top Officials From Shanghai-Based New Development Bank
From Arul Rajoo Durar Raj RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today met officials from the New Development Bank, formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank. Anwar met the Shanghai-based NDB delegation, led by its president Dilma Rousseff, on the sidelines of the BRICS Leaders' Summit being held here.
Barnama
3 hours ago
- Barnama
PM Anwar Meets Brazil's Embraer, Reinforces Commitment To Boosting Aviation Sector
BUSINESS From Arul Rajoo Duran Raj RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to strengthening Malaysia's aviation industry ecosystem and is ready to assist investors towards that. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this will be achieved through investor-friendly policies, the development of local talent, and high-impact technology collaboration. He stated that this aligns with the aspiration of making Malaysia a leading aerospace hub in the ASEAN region, with a highly skilled workforce and a strong, competitive industrial ecosystem. He said this in a statement after holding a meeting with the president and CEO of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, Francisco Gomes Neto, here today. The meeting was held to discuss strategic investment opportunities in Malaysia, said Anwar, who is in town for the BRICS Leaders' Summit. Regarding the meeting, Anwar, who is also finance minister, said discussions touched on Embraer's potential investment in Malaysia, including collaborations with Malaysian airlines. "I emphasised the MADANI Government's commitment to strengthening the aviation industry ecosystem," he added. Malaysia also welcomes Embraer's involvement in the development of maintenance centres, pilot training, supply chains, and low-carbon aircraft innovation, in line with the MADANI Economy framework and the National Aerospace Industry Blueprint 2030. Anwar said he also appreciated Embraer's interest in enhancing cooperation in the defence sector, which could improve the air mobility capabilities of the Malaysian Armed Forces. "The government is committed to ensuring that all forms of cooperation are translated into high-value job opportunities, technology transfer, and inclusive economic growth for the people of Malaysia," he added. A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer has businesses in commercial and executive aviation, defence and security, and agricultural aviation. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and markets aircraft and systems, providing services and after-sales support to customers.
