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The Sun
08-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Sultan of Brunei keen to visit Malaysia for ASEAN Summit
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah today expressed a strong interest in visiting Malaysia, particularly to attend the upcoming ASEAN Summit and related forums. Malaysia's Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the Sultan conveyed this during an audience granted to her and ASEAN information ministers at Istana Nurul Iman, held in conjunction with the 17th Conference of ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) and Related Meetings here. 'His Majesty said he is very much looking forward to visiting Malaysia, especially with the upcoming ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and China Economic Forum taking place in less than two weeks, as it is a significant and historic event for the region,' she told Bernama. Also present during the audience were the deputy secretary-general of ASEAN for the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), San Lwin, senior information officials, and representatives from ASEAN Plus Three dialogue partners, China, Japan and South Korea. Teo conveyed her sincere appreciation to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah for granting the audience and thanked Brunei for its steadfast commitment to strengthening regional cooperation in the fields of information and communication. Teo is leading the Malaysian delegation to the 17th AMRI conference, which concluded on Wednesday. The 46th ASEAN Summit, scheduled for May 26–27, will convene leaders from the bloc's 10 member states to address regional challenges, promote economic cooperation and advance the shared principles of inclusivity and sustainability. Malaysia assumed the ASEAN Chairmanship from Laos on Jan 1, 2025, under the theme 'Inclusion and Sustainability,' reflecting its commitment to fostering a united, resilient and forward-looking ASEAN community. This marks Malaysia's fifth term as ASEAN Chair, having previously held the position in 1977, 1997, 2005 and 2015.
Barnama
04-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Brunei To Host ASEAN Meeting On Information
From Aisha Hani Nor Azmir BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 4 (Bernama) -- Brunei will host the 22nd ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting Responsible for Information (SOMRI) and Related Meetings for two days, starting tomorrow (May 5). Themed 'MAJU-Media Advancing Joint Understanding: Transforming Media's Role in Advancing Cooperation and Mutual Understanding in ASEAN', the meeting will be held at Empire Hotel here. bootstrap slideshow The 22nd SOMRI will, among others, discuss and address emerging issues such as disinformation, misinformation, digital inclusivity and the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as well as digital transformation. SOMRI will then be followed by the 17th Conference of ASEAN Ministers Responsible For Information (AMRI) and Related Meetings from May 7 to 9 at the same venue. Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa will lead the delegation for SOMRI while Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching will head the Malaysian delegation at AMRI. Also in the delegation are Information Department (Japen) Communications and Community Development Service Division director Muhammad Najmi Mustapha and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Head of International Affairs Division Norhani Mohamad Adzhar. The delegation also includes MCMC Director II (ASEAN and Bilateral) Fatin Nabiha Ab Aziz, Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Executive Editor for International News Service Mohd Shukri Ishak, as well as other high-ranking officials from the Communications Ministry and its agencies. Besides ministers and senior officials responsible for information from ASEAN member states, the meetings will include ASEAN Plus Three, namely China, Japan and South Korea.
