58th AMM: Malaysia Lays Groundwork Through Strategic Bilateral Meetings

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Foreign Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin held four high-level bilateral meetings with ASEAN senior officials from Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand and Brunei on Sunday, in preparation for the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related meetings.

The discussions centred on aligning agendas, finalising joint outcome documents and addressing logistical and protocol arrangements to ensure smooth proceedings. They also served to strengthen coordination among ASEAN member states on key regional issues ahead of ministerial-level deliberations.

Amran began his engagements with Cambodian Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Kung Phoak, followed by Director General for ASEAN Cooperation at Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry, Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro.

He later met with the Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Eksiri Pintaruchi and Permanent Secretary (ASEAN), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei, Johariah Abdul Wahab.

Each meeting lasted more than 30 minutes.

The 58th AMM and related meetings, to be held under Malaysia’s 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship themed ‘Inclusivity and Sustainability,’ will feature 24 ministerial-level meetings, including engagements with ASEAN Dialogue Partners and Sectoral Dialogue Partners.

The event, from July 8 to 11, is expected to gather about 1,500 delegates, including foreign ministers from ASEAN member states, Timor-Leste, ASEAN Dialogue Partners, ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) participating countries, Sectoral Dialogue Partners and senior officials from the ASEAN Secretariat.

Malaysia is hosting the AMM as part of its fifth ASEAN Chairmanship, having previously held the role in 1977, 1997, 2005 and 2015.

-- BERNAMA