Japan's Iwaya To Visit Malaysia For 58th AMM, Co-host CEAPAD IV
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will arrive in Malaysia on Wednesday (July 9) to attend the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and related meetings, and to co-host the Fourth Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development (CEAPAD IV).
Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia Noriyuki Shikata told Bernama that the visit marks Iwaya's first official trip to Malaysia since his appointment as Foreign Minister last October.
Shikata said the visit emphasises Japan's strong support for ASEAN centrality and highlights the close bilateral ties between Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur.
'This visit reflects Japan's deep engagement with Southeast Asia and our commitment to working closely with Malaysia on key regional and global issues - from humanitarian support and energy transition to education and maritime security,' he said in an exclusive interview here yesterday.
Malaysia is hosting the 58th AMM at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) from July 8 to 11.
Malaysia took over the role of ASEAN Chair on Jan 1 this year from Laos.
This year is Malaysia's fifth ASEAN Chairmanship, having assumed the role in 1977, 1997, 2005 and 2015.
Japan became ASEAN's first dialogue partner in 1973, formalising the partnership in 1977.
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