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Barnama
5 hours ago
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- Barnama
Diplomatic Delegations Begin Arriving In Kuala Lumpur For AMM
SEPANG, July 6 (Bernama) -- Diplomatic delegations have begun arriving in Kuala Lumpur ahead of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and related meetings, which will be held from July 8 to 11. Among the early arrivals was Laos Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Phongsavanh Sisoulath, who landed at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 8.05 pm on Sunday. Myanmar Ministry of Foreign Affairs representative Kyaw Nyun Oo and Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Eksiri Pintaruchi were also among those who arrived.
The Sun
6 hours ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Diplomatic delegations arrive in KL for ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting
SEPANG: Diplomatic representatives from across Southeast Asia have started arriving in Kuala Lumpur in preparation for the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and related discussions. The meetings, scheduled from July 8 to 11, mark a key event under Malaysia's 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship. Among the first to arrive was Laos Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Phongsavanh Sisoulath, who landed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 8.05 pm on Sunday. He was joined by Myanmar Ministry of Foreign Affairs representative Kyaw Nyun Oo and Thailand's Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs Eksiri Pintaruchi. Senior officials from the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, and Indonesia also arrived on the same day. The AMM will host 24 ministerial-level meetings, including engagements with ASEAN Dialogue Partners and Sectoral Dialogue Partners. The theme for Malaysia's chairmanship, 'Inclusivity and Sustainability,' will guide discussions throughout the event. Approximately 1,500 delegates are expected, comprising foreign ministers from ASEAN member states, Timor-Leste, and representatives from partner nations. Malaysia, hosting the AMM for the fifth time, previously chaired ASEAN in 1977, 1997, 2005, and 2015. - Bernama
Barnama
8 hours ago
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- Barnama
58th AMM: Malaysia Lays Groundwork Through Strategic Bilateral Meetings
KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Foreign Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin held four high-level bilateral meetings with ASEAN senior officials from Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand and Brunei on Sunday, in preparation for the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and related meetings. The discussions centred on aligning agendas, finalising joint outcome documents and addressing logistical and protocol arrangements to ensure smooth proceedings. They also served to strengthen coordination among ASEAN member states on key regional issues ahead of ministerial-level deliberations. Amran began his engagements with Cambodian Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Kung Phoak, followed by Director General for ASEAN Cooperation at Indonesia's Foreign Ministry, Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro.
Barnama
9 hours ago
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- Barnama
Laos' FM To Attend 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting
VIENTIANE, July 6 (Bernama-KPL) -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Laos, Thongsavanh Phomvihane, will lead the Laos delegation to the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and related ministerial meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from Tuesday to Friday (July 8-11). 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.
The Sun
10 hours ago
- Politics
- The Sun
ASEAN reviews major powers' role in SEANWFZ nuclear-free treaty
KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN is currently reviewing the technical aspects of major powers joining the Protocol to the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Treaty, including potential reservations on their commitments. Foreign Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin stated this reflects ASEAN's dedication to strengthening global nuclear non-proliferation efforts. The SEANWFZ Commission is leading discussions at senior official levels to assess how major powers can participate while adhering to the treaty's principles. 'The main issue is whether these nations can place reservations on their commitments,' Amran said during a media briefing for the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM). ASEAN remains a key diplomatic platform to encourage major powers toward safer nuclear weapons control. 'It provides space for global powers to join the SEANWFZ Protocol,' Amran added. Progress is being made, though decisions may take time. China and Russia have reportedly agreed to sign the protocol, while the US is still reviewing its stance. The SEANWFZ Treaty, signed in 1995, aims to establish Southeast Asia as a nuclear-free zone, with nuclear-armed states pledging no use or threat of nuclear weapons within the region. Malaysia, hosting the AMM from July 8-11, continues its ASEAN Chair role under the theme of Inclusivity and Sustainability. This marks Malaysia's fifth chairmanship since 1977. - Bernama
