Asean Looks Forward to Working with Japan under New PM Sanae Takaichi

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Asean Secretary-General Dato' Lim Jock Hock welcomed Takaichi to her first Asean-Japan Summit, expressing the bloc's confidence in her leadership and the potential of Asean-Japan cooperation, anchored in trust, driven by shared values, and strengthened by decades of partnership. The meeting aims to explore collaboration in maritime security, economic resilience, green transition, and humanitarian affairs under the Asean framework.

Key Takeaways:

  • Asean Secretary-General Dato' Lim Jock Hock welcomed Takaichi to her first Asean-Japan Summit, highlighting the potential of Asean-Japan cooperation under her leadership.
  • Takaichi was scheduled to meet Malaysian leaders in Kuala Lumpur to discuss collaboration in maritime security, economic resilience, green transition, and humanitarian affairs.
  • The Asean-Japan partnership has a long history, with decades of cooperation anchored in trust and shared values.
  • Malaysia is expected to benefit from the Asean-Japan cooperation in various areas, including maritime security, economic resilience, and green transition.
  • Takaichi is Japan's first female prime minister, taking office on 25 August 2022, just before the 28th Asean-Japan Summit.

Statistics:

  • 28th Asean-Japan Summit was held in Kuala Lumpur.
  • 47th Asean Summit is currently ongoing.
  • Takaichi has become Japan's first female prime minister, with a strong focus on innovation, clean energy, and resilient growth.
  • Asean-Japan cooperation has a strong foundation of trust and shared values, with a history of decades-long partnership.
  • Takaichi is expected to meet Malaysian leaders to explore collaboration in 4 key areas: maritime security, economic resilience, green transition, and humanitarian affairs.

Sources:

  • REPORTS BY Iylia Marsya Iskandar, Qistina Sallehuddin, Nor Ain Mohamed Radhi, Hakim Mahari and Faiqah Kamaruddin
  • Asean news release