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The Sun
25-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
ASEAN Foreign Ministers adopt draft Addendum to SEANWFZ to facilitate Timor-Leste's membership
KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN Foreign Ministers have considered and adopted the draft Addendum to the Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ), signifying another concrete step in Timor-Leste's path towards full membership in the regional bloc. According to Wisma Putra, the decision was made during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) chaired by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, here today, ahead of the 46th ASEAN Summit. The ministry said the draft addendum, which had been finalised by the SEANWFZ Executive Committee during its meeting on April 29, 2025, provides the legal basis to enable ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste to undertake the necessary domestic procedures for accession. 'Its adoption marks a significant step forward in Timor-Leste's integration into ASEAN's political and security frameworks,' it said in a statement after the AMM. The meeting also adopted the Guidelines to Facilitate Timor-Leste's Accession to ASEAN Legal Instruments and Agreements, marking continued progress towards the country's full membership in the regional bloc. Timor-Leste was granted observer status in ASEAN in 2022 following the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh and has since been taking part in meetings and capacity-building programmes in preparation for full membership. Wisma Putra stated that during the meeting, foreign ministers of ASEAN and Timor-Leste also reaffirmed their collective commitment to regional peace, stability, and prosperity in the face of intensifying geopolitical and economic challenges. 'The discussions centred on strengthening ASEAN's strategic autonomy, advancing the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, and enhancing the region's capacity to play a proactive and constructive role in regional and global affairs,' it said. The 46th ASEAN Summit and its related meetings, which are being held under Malaysia's 2025 chairmanship themed 'Inclusivity and Sustainability', are expected to address a wide range of pressing regional and international issues, with the ongoing crisis in Myanmar remaining a key point of concern for ASEAN member states. This year marks Malaysia's fifth time chairing the regional bloc, having previously held the ASEAN chairmanship in 1977, 1997, 2005, and 2015. In addition to the ASEAN-level meetings, two important inter-regional summits – the 2nd ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit – will also take place on May 26 and 27, signalling the growing engagement between Southeast Asia and its strategic partners in the Gulf and China.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
ASEAN Foreign Ministers adopt draft Addendum to SEANWFZ
KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN Foreign Ministers have considered and adopted the draft Addendum to the Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ), signifying another concrete step in Timor-Leste's path towards full membership in the regional bloc. According to Wisma Putra, the decision was made during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) chaired by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, here today, ahead of the 46th ASEAN Summit. The ministry said the draft addendum, which had been finalised by the SEANWFZ Executive Committee during its meeting on April 29, 2025, provides the legal basis to enable ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste to undertake the necessary domestic procedures for accession. 'Its adoption marks a significant step forward in Timor-Leste's integration into ASEAN's political and security frameworks,' it said in a statement after the AMM. The meeting also adopted the Guidelines to Facilitate Timor-Leste's Accession to ASEAN Legal Instruments and Agreements, marking continued progress towards the country's full membership in the regional bloc. Timor-Leste was granted observer status in ASEAN in 2022 following the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh and has since been taking part in meetings and capacity-building programmes in preparation for full membership. Wisma Putra stated that during the meeting, foreign ministers of ASEAN and Timor-Leste also reaffirmed their collective commitment to regional peace, stability, and prosperity in the face of intensifying geopolitical and economic challenges. 'The discussions centred on strengthening ASEAN's strategic autonomy, advancing the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, and enhancing the region's capacity to play a proactive and constructive role in regional and global affairs,' it said. The 46th ASEAN Summit and its related meetings, which are being held under Malaysia's 2025 chairmanship themed 'Inclusivity and Sustainability', are expected to address a wide range of pressing regional and international issues, with the ongoing crisis in Myanmar remaining a key point of concern for ASEAN member states. This year marks Malaysia's fifth time chairing the regional bloc, having previously held the ASEAN chairmanship in 1977, 1997, 2005, and 2015. In addition to the ASEAN-level meetings, two important inter-regional summits – the 2nd ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit – will also take place on May 26 and 27, signalling the growing engagement between Southeast Asia and its strategic partners in the Gulf and China.
Malaysian Reserve
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Malaysian Reserve
ASEAN adopts SEANWFZ addendum, backs Timor-Leste accession and Myanmar proposal
By HIDAYATH HISHAM ASEAN foreign ministers have adopted the draft addendum to the Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ), following its finalisation by the SEANWFZ Executive Committee on April 29, 2025. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wisma Putra) said in a statement that the addendum was endorsed during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) held in Kuala Lumpur, chaired by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. 'During the Meeting, the Foreign Ministers of ASEAN and Timor-Leste reaffirmed their collective commitment to regional peace, stability, and prosperity in the face of intensifying geopolitical and economic challenges,' Wisma Putra said. The ministry said the addendum will serve as a legal basis for ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste to begin domestic procedures for accession to the treaty. The meeting also adopted the Guidelines to Facilitate Timor-Leste's Accession to ASEAN Legal Instruments and Agreements, further strengthening the country's path to full membership. On Myanmar, the ministry said Malaysia proposed extending and expanding ceasefires beyond currently affected zones to support implementation of the Five-Point Consensus. It said the proposal also called for creating a safe environment for humanitarian aid and facilitating post-conflict recovery efforts. The meeting also reviewed progress on the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 and exchanged views on key regional and global issues impacting Southeast Asia.
