Malaysia’s legacy woven into the Asean tapestry


THE 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits, hosted in Kuala Lumpur over the weekend, marks the successful conclusion of Malaysia’s year as Asean Chair.

Operating under the ambitious banner of “Inclusivity and Sustainability”, this chairmanship has firmly demonstrated that Asean centrality is far more than a slogan; it is a functioning diplomatic reality that is standing up to global geopolitical upheavals and economic uncertainty.

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