Bilateral Meeting Between The Minister Of Foreign Affairs Of Malaysia And The United States Secretary Of State On The Sidelines Of The 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting And Related Meetings, 10 July 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- On 10 July 2025, Foreign Minister Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan held a bilateral meeting with the United States Secretary of State, The Hon. Marco Rubio, on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings on 10 July 2025. Malaysia was Secretary Rubio’s first and only stop on his inaugural trip to Asia, underscoring the importance of Malaysia-United States relations.

During the meeting, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan and Secretary Rubio reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen cooperation in trade, security, defence and other areas of mutual interest. They acknowledged the significant potential for Malaysia and the United States to explore new and emerging areas of collaboration that can deliver tangible benefits to both countries and their peoples.