Southeast Asian foreign ministers will sit down with big global players on Thursday for major talks. The diplomatic chiefs plan to meet separately with nine key countries including the United States and China. Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Japan, Russia, and South Korea will also get their turn at the table. The marathon sessions kick off at 9 am and promise to cover serious regional issues. These meetings happen alongside the main ASEAN foreign ministers gathering.
Malaysian officials have packed the day with back-to-back diplomatic events. A three-way meeting between Malaysia, Switzerland and the ASEAN office starts at 12:45 pm. The Mekong-Japan cooperation talks will follow right after that session wraps up. Foreign ministers from ASEAN Plus Three countries will also hold their annual get-together. Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan will throw a fancy dinner party for all the visiting diplomats at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
Malaysia runs the whole show as the current ASEAN chair for 2025. The country chose the theme Inclusivity and Sustainability for the four-day event running from July 8 to 11. Officials have scheduled 24 separate ministerial meetings with various partner countries. The busy agenda shows how Southeast Asian nations want to stay connected with major world powers during uncertain times.
Malaysian officials have packed the day with back-to-back diplomatic events. A three-way meeting between Malaysia, Switzerland and the ASEAN office starts at 12:45 pm. The Mekong-Japan cooperation talks will follow right after that session wraps up. Foreign ministers from ASEAN Plus Three countries will also hold their annual get-together. Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan will throw a fancy dinner party for all the visiting diplomats at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
Malaysia runs the whole show as the current ASEAN chair for 2025. The country chose the theme Inclusivity and Sustainability for the four-day event running from July 8 to 11. Officials have scheduled 24 separate ministerial meetings with various partner countries. The busy agenda shows how Southeast Asian nations want to stay connected with major world powers during uncertain times.
