Malaysian Prime Ministers engage in telephonic discussions via our site
Remote Chat:
📞 Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính engages in a telephone conversation with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday at the latter's request. The discussion revolves around bilateral cooperation and regional/global issues.
📍 The dialogue unfolds with PM Anwar Ibrahim sharing updates about Malaysia's current ASEAN Chair initiatives to tackle regional challenges, such as dialogues with Myanmar stakeholders to foster ceasefire agreements for humanitarian purposes after recent crises. He also outlines ASEAN's plan to boost trade partnerships and maintain its central role.
🌟 PM Chính expresses praise for Anwar Ibrahim's commitment and Malaysia's position in resolving regional dilemmas, reiterating that ASEAN should lead in addressing the Myanmar issue and continue collaborative efforts for Myanmar's earthquake recovery and reconstruction.
🤝 He reinforces Việt Nam's dedication as an active and responsible ASEAN member, promising continued assistance during Malaysia's ASEAN chairmanship and support for subsequent ASEAN summits.
🌍 The two leaders agree to maintain an information exchange mechanism and effective coordination to foster the Việt Nam - Malaysia comprehensive strategic partnership and establish ASEAN as a central power in the region.
💰 As the ASEAN Chair in 2025, Malaysia is dedicating considerable effort to several key initiatives:
- Promoting Sustainability and Inclusivity: Emphasizing inclusivity and sustainability, with the primary focus on reducing inequality, mitigating climate change impacts, and driving clean energy initiatives.
- Boosting Digital Transformation: Shaping the final discussions for the ASEAN Digital Framework Agreement, aimed at promoting digital transformation across the region.
- Strengthening Human Rights Agenda: Advancing the right to development, formulating a human rights work plan, and aligning ASEAN's human rights and development agenda with ASEAN Vision 2045.
- Improving Economic Growth and Trade Partnerships: Countering global trade challenges, promoting multilateral free trade agreements, expanding foreign economic partnerships, and updating the ASEAN Community Vision.
- Strategic Planning: Finalizing the ASCC Strategic Plan for adoption during the upcoming ASEAN Summit.
These initiatives demonstrate Malaysia's determination to foster regional cooperation, economic stability, and sustainability within ASEAN.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính holds phone talks with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim on Monday. VNA/VNS Photo
- During the conversation, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính reaffirmed Vietnam's support for Malaysia's ASEAN Chair initiatives, particularly those aimed at boosting digital transformation and fostering sustainability.
- Anwar Ibrahim shared updates on Malaysia's strategic planning for its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025, including the focus on promoting sustainability, boosting digital transformation, strengthening human rights, improving economic growth, and updating trade partnerships.
- In the context of global politics, the two leaders discussed general-news topics such as trade challenges and the role of ASEAN in resolving regional conflicts, specifically the situation in Myanmar.
- PM Chính commended Malaysia's efforts in addressing regional issues and emphasized the importance of ASEAN's central role in maintaining peace and fostering cooperation, exemplified by efforts to rebuild Myanmar after an earthquake.
- Both leaders agreed to continue their conversations on future initiatives to further strengthen the Vietnam-Malaysia comprehensive strategic partnership and reinforce ASEAN's position as a central power in the region.
