KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan held a bilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, on the sidelines of the 2nd Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
During the closed-door meeting, the two ministers discussed ways to deepen bilateral ties and exchanged views on pressing geopolitical issues of mutual concern.
The high-level summit, hosted by Malaysia as Asean Chair, brought together leaders from both regional blocs to strengthen cooperation across political, economic and security domains.
The Asean-GCC Summit serves as a strategic platform for interregional dialogue and collaboration amid growing global uncertainties and evolving geopolitical dynamics.
The 46th Asean Summit, held under Malaysia’s 2025 Chairmanship theme, "Inclusivity and Sustainability”, marks the country’s fifth term as Asean Chair, following previous chairmanships in 1977, 1997, 2005 and 2015.- Bernama
