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Malaysian Reserve
24-05-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting marks pivotal phase ahead of 46th ASEAN Summit
THE ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) officially begins today, a pivotal phase ahead of the 46th ASEAN Summit which is set to take place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from May 26 to 27. The session started at 8.30am and brought together ASEAN SOM Leaders, Timor-Leste's SOM representatives, and officials from the ASEAN Secretariat, with the aim of aligning positions on key regional issues ahead of the ASEAN Heads of State/Government sessions. After a working lunch, the SOM will reconvene in the afternoon, followed by a series of informal consultations on the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus, ASEAN's collective roadmap for addressing the situation in Myanmar. The consultations will begin at 4pm with targeted discussions among selected ASEAN Foreign Ministers and senior envoys from Malaysia, Laos, and the Philippines, before expanding to a broader ASEAN representation in a later session. The outcome of these discussions is expected to shape the bloc's collective response to the current situation. As diplomacy shifts from conference halls to more informal settings, the evening will culminate in a welcome dinner hosted by Malaysia's Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The dinner, held at the Petronas Club, will welcome Foreign Ministers from ASEAN, Timor-Leste, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and China. It will be the week's first official high-level gathering. Concurrently, the economic track will gain momentum with the Preparatory Senior Economic Officials' Meeting (Prep-SEOM), which will lay the groundwork for the 25th ASEAN Economic Community Council. The Prep-SEOM typically serves to fine-tune key economic priorities such as trade, investment, and sustainability. This year's ASEAN Summit with the theme 'Inclusivity and Sustainability' is expected to be particularly significant as it includes the 2nd ASEAN-GCC Summit and the inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, reflecting ASEAN's growing engagement with key international partners. — BERNAMA

Barnama
24-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting Marks Pivotal Phase Ahead Of 46th ASEAN Summit
GENERAL KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) officially begins today, a pivotal phase ahead of the 46th ASEAN Summit which is set to take place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from May 26 to 27. The session starts at 8.30 am and brings together ASEAN SOM Leaders, Timor-Leste's SOM representatives, and officials from the ASEAN Secretariat, with the aim of aligning positions on key regional issues ahead of the ASEAN Heads of State/Government sessions. After a working lunch, the SOM will reconvene in the afternoon, followed by a series of informal consultations on the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus, ASEAN's collective roadmap for addressing the situation in Myanmar. The consultations will begin at 4 pm with targeted discussions among selected ASEAN Foreign Ministers and senior envoys from Malaysia, Laos, and the Philippines, before expanding to a broader ASEAN representation in a later session. The outcome of these discussions is expected to shape the bloc's collective response to the current situation. As diplomacy shifts from conference halls to more informal settings, the evening will culminate in a welcome dinner hosted by Malaysia's Foreign Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The dinner, held at the Petronas Club, will welcome Foreign Ministers from ASEAN, Timor-Leste, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and China. It will be the week's first official high-level gathering. Concurrently, the economic track will gain momentum with the Preparatory Senior Economic Officials' Meeting (Prep-SEOM), which will lay the groundwork for the 25th ASEAN Economic Community Council. The Prep-SEOM typically serves to fine-tune key economic priorities such as trade, investment, and sustainability.


The Star
24-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Asean Senior Officials' Meeting begins today
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asean Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) officially commences on Saturday (May 24) leading up to the 46th Asean Summit, which is scheduled to occur at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from May 26 to 27. The session starts at 8:30am and convenes Asean SOM Leaders, Timor-Leste's SOM representatives, and officials from the Asean Secretariat. After a working lunch, the SOM would reconvene in the afternoon, followed by a series of informal consultations on implementing the Five-Point Consensus, Asean's collective roadmap for addressing the situation in Myanmar. The consultations would begin at 4pm with targeted discussions among selected Asean Foreign Ministers and senior envoys from Malaysia, Laos and the Philippines, before expanding to a broader Asean representation in a later session. The outcome of these discussions was expected to shape the bloc's collective response to the current situation. As diplomacy shifts from conference halls to more informal settings, the evening would culminate in a welcome dinner hosted by Malaysia's Foreign Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The dinner, held at the PETRONAS Club, would welcome Foreign Ministers from Asean, Timor-Leste, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and China. It would be the week's first official high-level gathering. Simultaneously, the Preparatory Senior Economic Officials' Meeting (Prep-SEOM) would establish the foundation for the 25th Asean Economic Community Council. This year's Asean Summit, themed "Inclusivity and Sustainability," encompasses the 2nd Asean-GCC Summit and the inaugural Asean-GCC-China Summit. – Bernama


The Sun
24-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
ASEAN senior officials' meeting marks pivotal phase
KUALA LUMPUR: The ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) officially begins today, a pivotal phase ahead of the 46th ASEAN Summit which is set to take place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from May 26 to 27. The session starts at 8.30 am and brings together ASEAN SOM Leaders, Timor-Leste's SOM representatives, and officials from the ASEAN Secretariat, with the aim of aligning positions on key regional issues ahead of the ASEAN Heads of State/Government sessions. After a working lunch, the SOM will reconvene in the afternoon, followed by a series of informal consultations on the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus, ASEAN's collective roadmap for addressing the situation in Myanmar. The consultations will begin at 4 pm with targeted discussions among selected ASEAN Foreign Ministers and senior envoys from Malaysia, Laos, and the Philippines, before expanding to a broader ASEAN representation in a later session. The outcome of these discussions is expected to shape the bloc's collective response to the current situation. As diplomacy shifts from conference halls to more informal settings, the evening will culminate in a welcome dinner hosted by Malaysia's Foreign Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The dinner, held at the Petronas Club, will welcome Foreign Ministers from ASEAN, Timor-Leste, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and China. It will be the week's first official high-level gathering. Concurrently, the economic track will gain momentum with the Preparatory Senior Economic Officials' Meeting (Prep-SEOM), which will lay the groundwork for the 25th ASEAN Economic Community Council. The Prep-SEOM typically serves to fine-tune key economic priorities such as trade, investment, and sustainability. This year's ASEAN Summit with the theme 'Inclusivity and Sustainability' is expected to be particularly significant as it includes the 2nd ASEAN-GCC Summit and the inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, reflecting ASEAN's growing engagement with key international partners.


The Sun
24-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
ASEAN senior officials' meeting marks pivotal phase ahead of 46th ASEAN Summit
KUALA LUMPUR: The ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) officially begins today, a pivotal phase ahead of the 46th ASEAN Summit which is set to take place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from May 26 to 27. The session starts at 8.30 am and brings together ASEAN SOM Leaders, Timor-Leste's SOM representatives, and officials from the ASEAN Secretariat, with the aim of aligning positions on key regional issues ahead of the ASEAN Heads of State/Government sessions. After a working lunch, the SOM will reconvene in the afternoon, followed by a series of informal consultations on the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus, ASEAN's collective roadmap for addressing the situation in Myanmar. The consultations will begin at 4 pm with targeted discussions among selected ASEAN Foreign Ministers and senior envoys from Malaysia, Laos, and the Philippines, before expanding to a broader ASEAN representation in a later session. The outcome of these discussions is expected to shape the bloc's collective response to the current situation. As diplomacy shifts from conference halls to more informal settings, the evening will culminate in a welcome dinner hosted by Malaysia's Foreign Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The dinner, held at the Petronas Club, will welcome Foreign Ministers from ASEAN, Timor-Leste, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and China. It will be the week's first official high-level gathering. Concurrently, the economic track will gain momentum with the Preparatory Senior Economic Officials' Meeting (Prep-SEOM), which will lay the groundwork for the 25th ASEAN Economic Community Council. The Prep-SEOM typically serves to fine-tune key economic priorities such as trade, investment, and sustainability. This year's ASEAN Summit with the theme 'Inclusivity and Sustainability' is expected to be particularly significant as it includes the 2nd ASEAN-GCC Summit and the inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, reflecting ASEAN's growing engagement with key international partners.