ASEAN foreign ministers pledge to strengthen unity amid a shift in global order
The first ASEAN ministerial level meeting held under the chairmanship of Malaysia concluded on Sunday (Jan 19), with the Southeast Asian grouping pledging to deepen collaboration and strengthen unity amid a shift in global order. Speaking at the one-day foreign ministers' retreat on the island of Langkawi, Malaysia's foreign minister Mohamad Hasan expressed his wish for incoming leaders, including US President-elect Donald Trump, to engage ASEAN diplomatically with an open mind. CNA's Melissa Goh has more from Langkawi.
The first ASEAN ministerial level meeting held under the chairmanship of Malaysia concluded on Sunday (Jan 19), with the Southeast Asian grouping pledging to deepen collaboration and strengthen unity amid a shift in global order. Speaking at the one-day foreign ministers' retreat on the island of Langkawi, Malaysia's foreign minister Mohamad Hasan expressed his wish for incoming leaders, including US President-elect Donald Trump, to engage ASEAN diplomatically with an open mind. CNA's Melissa Goh has more from Langkawi.