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Malaysia Awaits Confirmation for Asean-US Special Summit

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Malaysia, as the 2025 Asean Chair, is eagerly awaiting confirmation from the United States (US) on the proposed date for the Asean-US Special Summit. The initiative was formally proposed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who requested that the summit be held sometime this year. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan expressed hope that Malaysia would receive a positive response from the US, allowing the Asean-US Special Summit to proceed. The 46th Asean Summit, scheduled to take place tomorrow, will address pressing regional and international issues, including the ongoing crisis in Myanmar.

Key Takeaways:

  • Malaysia is awaiting confirmation from the US on the proposed date for the Asean-US Special Summit, which was formally proposed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
  • Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan mentioned that he received a phone call from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss Malaysia-US bilateral relations under the Comprehensive Cooperation Framework.
  • The 46th Asean Summit will address a broad range of pressing regional and international issues, with the ongoing crisis in Myanmar being a central concern for Asean member states.
  • The summit will take place under Malaysia's 2025 Chairmanship, themed 'Inclusivity and Sustainability', and marks Malaysia's fifth time chairing the regional organisation.
  • The 2025 Asean Chair, Malaysia, will also host two key inter-regional summits: the 2nd Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and the Asean-GCC-China Summit, taking place on May 26 and 27.

Statistics:

  • 2025: The year Malaysia is serving as the Asean Chair.
  • 5: The number of times Malaysia has chaired the regional organisation (1977, 1997, 2005, 2015, and now 2025).
  • 46: The number of the Asean Summit, scheduled to take place tomorrow.
  • 2: The number of inter-regional summits being hosted by Malaysia (Asean-GCC Summit and Asean-GCC-China Summit).
  • May 26 and 27: The dates for the Asean-GCC Summit and Asean-GCC-China Summit, respectively.

Sources:

  • Utusan Malaysia (no date mentioned).
  • The Star (no date mentioned).
  • Berita Harian (no date mentioned).

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