Fahmi Visits 46th ASEAN Summit International Media Centre

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil arrived at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) here to inspect the 46th ASEAN Summit International Media Centre. 

Upon his arrival, the minister was greeted by Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Chief Executive Officer Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin and Bernama Editor-in-Chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj.

Also present was Bernama Deputy Editor-in-Chief (Economic News Service) Azlina Aziz.

As the chair and host of ASEAN 2025, Malaysia will host the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits at the KLCC from May 26 to 27.

In conjunction with the summit, two key high-level meetings - the 2nd ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit will also take place, marking an important platform for expanded regional and inter-regional cooperation.

All these meetings are important platforms to expand regional and Global South cooperation.

As Kuala Lumpur gears up for the arrival of senior officials, ministers and heads of government, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has conducted security drills and simulations.

The ASEAN bloc consists of founding members Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines.

The other members are Brunei, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar.

The GCC countries are Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait.

-- BERNAMA