Asean’s new role as middle ground


International concerns: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (centre) giving his speech during the 32nd Asean Regional Forum at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

Analysts say meetings among top diplomats show the bloc’s increasing relevance

KUALA LUMPUR: The slew of unprecedented high-level meetings held between top diplomats at the just concluded Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) underscores the relevance of Asean as a geopolitical middle ground, say analysts. 

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