KL Hosts 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting Amid Heightened Global Interest
Held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), the high-level event gathers over 40 foreign ministers and representatives from ASEAN member states and external partners, with the exception of Myanmar, which will be represented by a senior foreign ministry official. Timor-Leste will attend as an observer.
Foreign Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin confirmed full attendance from ASEAN's dialogue partners, reflecting global interest in the bloc's strategic role.
Among the key attendees are US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Malaysia is also expected to announce the accession of two new countries from Africa and South America to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) during the meetings.
A total of 24 ASEAN-level meetings, including bilateral sessions with partners such as Australia, the EU, Japan, South Korea, India, the UK, and others will be chaired by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officially open the AMM and deliver a keynote address on Wednesday. Related
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