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Malaysian Reserve
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Malaysian Reserve
ASEAN renews call to uphold international law in Gaza
ASEAN has been unequivocal in its stance that international humanitarian law must be upheld in Gaza, said the Philippines' Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Enrique A. Manalo. 'ASEAN has been very clear. ASEAN fully supports the humanitarian aspect and the need to respect international law in Gaza, and also in Palestine,' he told reporters tonight. Manalo was responding to questions on Israel's actions in Palestine, following Manila's chairmanship of the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Meeting at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) earlier today. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has warned that the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza will worsen unless aid delivery remains uninterrupted. Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported that the Israeli blockade, which began on March 2, has pushed Gaza's 2.4 million residents to the brink of famine. Over the past 80 days, 58 individuals have died from malnutrition, while another 242—primarily children and the elderly—have succumbed to a lack of food and medicine, the report added. Commenting on today's ministerial meeting, Manalo noted that the implementation of the ASEAN-GCC Framework of Cooperation 2024–2028 is progressing well. The framework is a comprehensive plan to strengthen cooperation between ASEAN and the GCC across political, economic, and socio-cultural sectors. 'Well, I think it's making good progress, and today we had a very good meeting to reaffirm that. I think tomorrow's summit will further cement our growing cooperation between ASEAN and the GCC,' he said. The 46th ASEAN Summit and its related meetings, scheduled for May 26 and 27 under Malaysia's 2025 Chairmanship theme 'Inclusivity and Sustainability', are expected to address a broad range of pressing regional and international issues, particularly political and security concerns. This year marks Malaysia's fifth time chairing the regional bloc, having previously held the ASEAN Chairmanship in 1977, 1997, 2005, and 2015. — BERNAMA
The Star
25-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Asean renews call to uphold international law in Gaza
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean has been unequivocal in its stance that international humanitarian law must be upheld in Gaza, says the Philippines' Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Enrique A. Manalo (pic). "Asean has been very clear. Asean fully supports the humanitarian aspect and the need to respect international law in Gaza, and also in Palestine,' he told reporters on Sunday (May 25) night. Manalo was responding to questions on Israel's actions in Palestine, following Manila's chairmanship of the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Meeting at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) earlier on Sunday. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has warned that the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza will worsen unless aid delivery remains uninterrupted. Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported that the Israeli blockade, which began on March 2, has pushed Gaza's 2.4 million residents to the brink of famine. Over the past 80 days, 58 individuals have died from malnutrition, while another 242-primarily children and the elderly-have succumbed to a lack of food and medicine, the report added. Commenting on Sunday's ministerial meeting, Manalo noted that the implementation of the Asean-GCC Framework of Cooperation 2024-2028 is progressing well. The framework is a comprehensive plan to strengthen cooperation between Asean and the GCC across political, economic, and socio-cultural sectors. "Well, I think it's making good progress, and today we had a very good meeting to reaffirm that. I think tomorrow's summit will further cement our growing cooperation between Asean and the GCC,' he said. The 46th Asean Summit and its related meetings, scheduled for May 26 and 27 under Malaysia's 2025 Chairmanship theme 'Inclusivity and Sustainability', are expected to address a broad range of pressing regional and international issues, particularly political and security concerns. This year marks Malaysia's fifth time chairing the regional bloc, having previously held the ASEAN Chairmanship in 1977, 1997, 2005, and 2015. - Bernama
Barnama
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
ASEAN Renews Call To Uphold International Law In Gaza
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- ASEAN has been unequivocal in its stance that international humanitarian law must be upheld in Gaza, said the Philippines' Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Enrique A. Manalo. 'ASEAN has been very clear. ASEAN fully supports the humanitarian aspect and the need to respect international law in Gaza, and also in Palestine,' he told reporters tonight. Manalo was responding to questions on Israel's actions in Palestine, following Manila's chairmanship of the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Meeting at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) earlier today. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has warned that the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza will worsen unless aid delivery remains uninterrupted. Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported that the Israeli blockade, which began on March 2, has pushed Gaza's 2.4 million residents to the brink of famine. Over the past 80 days, 58 individuals have died from malnutrition, while another 242—primarily children and the elderly—have succumbed to a lack of food and medicine, the report added. Commenting on today's ministerial meeting, Manalo noted that the implementation of the ASEAN-GCC Framework of Cooperation 2024–2028 is progressing well. The framework is a comprehensive plan to strengthen cooperation between ASEAN and the GCC across political, economic, and socio-cultural sectors. 'Well, I think it's making good progress, and today we had a very good meeting to reaffirm that. I think tomorrow's summit will further cement our growing cooperation between ASEAN and the GCC,' he said.
Barnama
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
KERJASAMA ASEAN-GCC JADI JAMBATAN HUBUNGKAN ASIA TENGGARA-TIMUR TENGAH UNTUK KEMAKMURAN BERSAMA
Philippines' Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Enrique A. Manalo, attends the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting held in conjunction with the 46th ASEAN Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) today. -- fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
ASEAN-GCC partnership bridges ASEAN-Middle East for shared growth
KUALA LUMPUR: The partnership between ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) offers a valuable opportunity to strengthen ties between Southeast Asia and the Middle East in the shared pursuit of peace, prosperity and progress, said Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo. In his opening remarks at the ASEAN-GCC Ministerial Meeting, Enrique underscored the strategic potential of both regional blocs, citing ASEAN's combined population of approximately 700 million and its significant contribution to the global economy through its collective gross domestic product (GDP). He also expressed optimism about the ongoing dialogue, saying ASEAN looks forward to productive discussions and concrete outcomes from the meeting. 'We recall the historic convening of the inaugural ASEAN-GCC Summit in Riyadh in October 2023, during which our leaders adopted the joint statement that laid the foundation for the elevation and expansion of the ASEAN-GCC partnership. 'At the same summit, our leaders also welcomed the ASEAN-GCC Framework for Cooperation 2024-2028, which outlines concrete measures and joint activities to deepen collaboration and deliver real benefits to people,' he said. Today's ASEAN-GCC Ministerial Meeting, chaired by the Philippines, is part of a series of engagements taking place alongside the 46th ASEAN Summit. Nine foreign ministers from ASEAN member states (except Myanmar) and six GCC countries, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), participated in the meeting. Manalo also highlighted the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, to be adopted by regional leaders tomorrow, as a bold statement of shared ambition to build a more people-centred and forward-looking ASEAN over the next two decades. 'This region recorded 4.8 per cent growth in GDP and is projected to achieve 4.7 per cent this year. However, recent external developments, including the introduction of unilateral tariffs by the United States, have caused deep concerns. 'Responding to these challenges. ASEAN has adopted an approach that prioritises constructive dialogue and upholding the rules based on the multilateral trading system,' he said. The 46th ASEAN Summit and its related meetings, being held under Malaysia's 2025 Chairmanship theme 'Inclusivity and Sustainability', are expected to address a wide range of pressing regional and international issues, including political and security matters. This year marks Malaysia's fifth time chairing the regional bloc, having previously held the ASEAN chairmanship in 1977, 1997, 2005, and 2015. In conjunction with the summit, two pivotal high-level engagements, namely the 2nd ASEAN-GCC Summit and the inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, will also be convened, serving as strategic platforms to advance regional and inter-regional cooperation.
