Malaysia Aims To Set New Standards As ASEAN 2025 Chair

PUTRAJAYA, March 9 (Bernama) -- As the Chair of ASEAN 2025, Malaysia aspires to set a new standard for global governance, revolving around long-lasting values, of inclusivity, diversity and future-oriented planning.

Malaysia's Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said Malaysia is committed to advancing the priorities of ASEAN, with the people at the heart of its efforts.

“These are indeed, modelled on Malaysia's MADANI rates and principles.

“While meetings have been held, across the three pillars of the ASEAN Community over the past few months, we are constantly hard at work, gearing up for even more significant gatherings in the months ahead,” he said in his speech at the Foreign Ministry breaking of fast programme here, Sunday.

Mohamad said Malaysia values its collaboration with all of its friends and partners, to ensure that the chairmanship continues to strengthen and benefit the people of ASEAN, as well as the broader global community.

Malaysia assumed the ASEAN Chairmanship on Jan 1, 2025, taking over from Laos, under the theme "Inclusivity and Sustainability", reflecting the country's aspiration to build a united and prosperous ASEAN.

This marks Malaysia's fifth time as ASEAN Chair after holding the role in 1977, 1997, 2005 and 2015.

Founded on Aug 8, 1967, ASEAN currently comprises 10 Southeast Asian nations -- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam -- while Timor-Leste’s full membership is still being processed.
-- BERNAMA