SEPANG, July 7 — One of the region’s most significant diplomatic gatherings is taking shape in Malaysia, as foreign ministers from Asean and its key partners arrived on Monday for the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related meetings, which kicks off tomorrow in Kuala Lumpur.
Among those who arrived on Monday were Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, who was received at the Bunga Raya Complex at 2.07pm, and Brunei's Second Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato Seri Setia Erywan Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Mohd Yusof, who landed earlier at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 at 11.30am.
Brazil's Secretary-General of Foreign Affairs Maria Laura da Rocha arrived at 3.24pm, while Asean Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn landed at 2pm.
The 58th AMM and related meetings, a key annual event in the Asean calendar, will be hosted by Malaysia under its 2025 Asean chairmanship theme, “Inclusivity and Sustainability”.
The highly anticipated gathering will bring together one of the largest assemblies of foreign ministers and high-ranking diplomats from around the world to discuss pressing global and regional issues, foster cooperation, and advance the security and sustainability agendas in Asean.
Over 40 foreign ministers and representatives from international organisations are scheduled to attend a series of Asean-led meetings at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) from July 8 to July 11.
All foreign ministers of Asean member states will be present, except for Myanmar, which will be represented by a senior official from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Foreign Minister of Timor-Leste will participate as an observer.
This is the fifth time Malaysia has held the Asean chairmanship throughout its history as a member of the regional bloc, having previously chaired it in 1977, 1997, 2005, and 2015.
— Bernama
