The Asean Foreign Ministers' Retreat (AMM) in Langkawi, Malaysia, will be a pivotal event, shaping the trajectory of Malaysia's Asean Chairmanship for 2025. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan emphasized the importance of the retreat, stating that discussions and agreements reached will be presented at high-level meetings involving Asean heads of state. One of the key discussions will focus on Asean's vision post-2025, with Malaysia leading the High-Level Task Force on Asean Community’s Post-2025 Vision (HLTF-ACV). Over 200 delegates from Asean member states and Timor-Leste are expected to attend the retreat, which will be held at the Langkawi International Convention Centre.
LANGKAWI, Jan 17 -- Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan is monitoring the final preparations for the Asean Foreign Ministers' Retreat in Langkawi , scheduled for Saturday (Jan 18) and Sunday (Jan 19) in conjunction with Malaysia 's Asean Chairmanship 2025. The retreat will be held at the Langkawi International Convention Center (LICC).
Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan stated that discussions and agreements reached during the retreat will be presented at the highest-level meetings involving Asean heads of state, set for May and October or early November. 'During the Asean Foreign Ministers' Retreat (AMM), there will be substantive discussions. A statement will be issued on the second day regarding the outcomes of the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat. 'This will set the tone and provide a platform to submit matters at the level of heads of state, which will take place twice this year, mid-year and in October or early November,' he said to reporters after visiting the AMM International Media Centre here on Friday (Jan 17). He added that the AMM is particularly significant as Malaysia serves as the Permanent Key Leader of the High-Level Task Force on Asean Community’s Post-2025 Vision (HLTF-ACV), one of the key issues to be addressed on Saturday (Jan 18). Mohamad, commenting on the preparations for the AMM at the Langkawi International Convention Centre, expressed his satisfaction and hoped the venue would offer a comfortable environment for all attending delegations. 'I hope the arrangements made will ensure a high level of comfort for all participants, as we are not only hosting domestic guests but also numerous international delegations. This necessitates a high level of preparedness, particularly in terms of logistics,' he said. The AMM, held at the Langkawi International Convention Centre, marks the first ministerial-level meeting under Malaysia’s Asean Chairmanship for 2025, kicking off a busy and critical year. Over 200 delegates from the 10 Asean member states, along with observer nation Timor-Leste, are expected to attend the retreat. - Bernam
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