“One of the most important developments has been the deepening of security, defence and maritime cooperation, which reflects our shared commitment to regional peace, stability and the rules-based international order,” the ambassador said.
Holding the ASEAN chairmanship, Malaysia is working to deepen regional integration, strengthen supply chain resilience, foster sustainable and responsible investment, and advance digital innovation.
The flagship National Training Week (NTW) aims to reach at least 5 million participants from across ASEAN, with an estimated value of over 600 million USD.
Malaysia assumed the ASEAN Chairmanship from Laos on January 1. This year event is held under the theme of “Inclusion and Sustainability”, reflecting the country’s aspiration to build a united and prosperous ASEAN.
Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair in 2025, will host over 300 ASEAN-related meetings, programmes, and summits throughout the year.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on January 10 said that Indonesia has pledged to assist and cooperate with Malaysia in its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has appointed former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra as an informal adviser to assist with the country’s ASEAN chairmanship in 2025.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim laid stress on the significance of cooperation within ASEAN while addressing at the Seoul National University on November 26.
Public transport company Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, owned by the country's Government, launched the MyTourist Pass on November 10, to encourage people and tourists to use public transport.
As Malaysia assumes the ASEAN chairmanship in 2025, it should focus on implementing more people-centric measures and enhancing intra-ASEAN trade, said experts.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar bin Ibrahim on October 11 received the ASEAN Chairmanship gavel from the Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone at the closing ceremony of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam has emphasised Vietnam’s tangible and wholehearted contributions to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) over the past time.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hailed Malaysia as Vietnam’s major trade and investment partner at a reception in Hanoi on July 8 for Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
