Overcoming the challenge from superpowers


At the 9th Malaysian Heads of Diplomatic Missions Conference on Sept 6 and 7, I spoke about two clusters of challenges that make up the contemporary world order; superpowers and main current developments.

These two clusters are fundamental, long-term, life-changing and interconnected. That connection contributes to the occurrence of a large number of other international problemsor highlights the weaknesses and gaps that exist in various sectors, which occur as a result of the two clusters.

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Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah

Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah

Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah is the Foreign Minister of Malaysia. Views expressed are the writer’s own.

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