SINGAPORE: Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan (pic) will visit Kuala Lumpur from Tuesday (July 8) to attend the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM).
The republic’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said the minister will also attend the Post Ministerial Conferences (PMCs), 26th Asean Plus Three (APT) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM), 15th East Asia Summit (EAS) FMM, and 32nd Asean Regional Forum (ARF) from July 8 to 11.
"Minister Balakrishnan will exchange views with his counterparts on regional and international developments at the 26th APT FMM, 15th EAS FMM and 32nd ARF, and discuss ways to advance regional peace and stability as well as promote inclusive and sustainable growth,” MFA said in a statement on Tuesday.
MFA said the AMM will reaffirm the ministers’ commitment to Asean unity and centrality and discuss ways to advance Asean integration and community building, amid rising geopolitical tensions and geoeconomic uncertainties.
The ministers will also continue discussions on Asean’s efforts to strengthen cooperation in new growth areas such as the digital economy, green energy, and supply chain connectivity in line with Malaysia’s chairmanship theme of Inclusivity and Sustainability.
In addition, they will discuss the ongoing preparations for Timor-Leste’s admission to Asean as the 11th member at the 47th Asean Summit in October 2025.
Meanwhile, Asean will engage its dialogue partners at the PMCs, namely Australia, Canada, China, the European Union, India, Japan, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia, and the United States, and review ongoing cooperation. - Bernama
