NOVEMBER 16 — It has been a busy November for me, having first accompanied the Prime Minister on his visit to CIIE in Shanghai and Beijing, then to Egypt before we headed to the...
‘This is slander’: Video of PM Anwar’s CNN interview on Israel-Palestine conflict edited, does not reflect full context, says Fahmi; MCMC ordered to investigatePrime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during a bilateral meeting with President of Peru Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra in Tupac Amaru Hall at the Government Palace in Lima, November 14, 2024.
This year’s Apec, with the theme of “Empower-Include-Grow” sought to tackle pressing challenges and reinforce commitments to inclusivity and sustainability. This was particularly significant given Malaysia’s upcoming chairmanship of Asean in 2025 and the recent re-election of Donald Trump as US President, introducing new variables into the global “chess board” of economic prowess and positioning — something everyone was talking about in Lima.
This rare dual-role opportunity places Malaysia in a unique position to strongly advocate for both forums to pursue a balanced, non-polarising approach in the Indo-Pacific, with a clear call to action for member economies to deepen their collaborative focus on inclusivity, innovation, equitable growth and sustainability.
Indeed, we are hopeful that the new Trump administration will approach global trade with pragmatism and a clear view of the mutual benefits of multilateral engagement, which will complement Apec’s cooperative ethos. While we may not agree on everything, I believe the Trump White House will find Malaysia, as well as Apec and Asean willing to engage with them to ensure peace, stability and prosperity in our region and beyond. When it comes to trade and investment, we believe Malaysia’s neutrality is valuable, not only to our own foreign and economic policies, but also as a bridge between rival powers.
Asean Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz
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