Malaysia has been tasked with establishing cooperative relations between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Cooperation Council. Bay (GCC) and Canada.
Speaking to the press, Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir said that during a meeting with the new ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn on February 3, the two sides discussed and agreed on Malaysia’s role in 2023. Accordingly. , it will have to ensure that cooperation between ASEAN and the GCC can be established and implemented through the holding of the summit. ASEAN–GCCwith the participation of heads of state in 2023.
Along with that, this ASEAN founding member will also be responsible for focusing on improving relations between ASEAN and Canada next time.
[ASEAN cần duy trì cách tiếp cận cân bằng, hài hòa với các đối tác]
At the meeting, Foreign Minister Zambry and Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn also discussed the current and future position and role of ASEAN, as well as the challenges the association needs to overcome.
Foreign Minister Zambry affirmed that Malaysia will make every effort to support Mr. Kao Kim Hourn in carrying out his duties as Secretary General of ASEAN and implementing the priority agenda of the association.
Dr. Kao Kim Hourn was officially inaugurated as the 15th Secretary-General of ASEAN on January 9. His term of office lasts 5 years, until 2027.
Manh Tuan (VNA/Vietnam+)