KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia held separate bilateral meetings with Cambodia and Bahrain on Sunday (May 25) on the sidelines of the 46th Asean Summit, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening regional and international cooperation.
The meetings, led by Malaysia’s Foreign Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, began with his Cambodian counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, at 3pm at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC).
Both sides discussed bilateral and Asean-related matters during the 30-minute session.
Cambodia’s delegation comprised Sokhonn, two Secretaries of State from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Kung Phoak and Ouk Sorphorn, and two Under Secretaries of State, Chan Ratana and Hean Polyne.
Following the meeting with Cambodia, Mohamad also met with Bahrain’s Foreign Minister, Dr Abdullatif Rashid Alzayani. The half-hour discussion focused on bilateral ties and regional collaboration.
Malaysia’s delegation included the Foreign Ministry Secretary-General, Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin, and Director General of the ASEAN-Malaysia National Secretariat, Datuk Zanariah Zainal Abidin.
Alzayani led the Bahraini delegation, which included Advisor for Political Affairs Hamad Ali Al Mannaie, Bahrain’s Ambassador to Malaysia Dr Walid Khalifa Al Manea, Chief of Legal Affairs and Acting Chief of GCC Affairs Mohamed Abdulrahman AlHaidan, Chief of Coordination and Follow-up and Acting Director of the Minister’s Office Saeed Abdulkhaliq Saeed, and Protocol Officer Mohammed Abdulaziz Al Majed.
The 46th Asean Summit, set for May 26-27 at KLCC, will bring together leaders of the bloc’s member states to address regional challenges, promote economic cooperation, and advance the principles of inclusivity and sustainability.
Kuala Lumpur will also host the second Asean-GCC Summit and the inaugural Asean-GCC-China Summit concurrently. - Bernama
