It is expected that Malaysia’s chairmanship will demonstrate its “soft diplomacy skills” based on alliance building to address these contentious issues through making practical resolutions.
ASEAN member states have always had high regard for Malaysia whenever the country takes on the chairmanship.
The Malaysian government administration is well prepared and geared up to assume the role of Asean chair in 2025 for the fifth time. Malaysia hosted the Asean chairmanship in 1977, 1997, 2005 and 2015.
