Foreign leaders' visits demonstrate support for Malaysia's Asean chairmanship, say analysts


KUALA LUMPUR: (Bernama) The official visits of Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Malaysia as the country takes over the Asean chairmanship carry a deep symbolism and meaning in terms of support, said Universiti Malaya International and Strategic Studies Department head Associate Professor Dr Khoo Ying Hooi.

She said Malaysia has a huge opportunity this year to make a breakthrough to show a more assertive and different Asean leadership.

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