Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan is set to host Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister as well as Laos' Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister in Malaysia next week for joint commission meetings with both countries [1, 2, 3].
The Malaysia-Cambodia Joint Commission Meeting will be held on Tuesday, with Cambodia's deputy prime minister and foreign minister arriving for an official visit. Malaysia is also scheduled to receive Laos' deputy prime minister and foreign minister around the same time [1, 2, 3]. Mohamad Hasan said, "Next week, I will also receive the deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Laos. This year, Malaysia is hosting the Joint Commission Meeting" [1].
Mohamad Hasan missed an emergency meeting of Arab and Islamic countries on August 5 in Amman, Jordan, concerning recent developments in Palestine due to his official commitments at home. Malaysia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, who serves as Deputy Secretary-General of the Foreign Ministry, represented the country at that meeting. The foreign minister described the UN envoy as "very knowledgeable and well-versed in Palestinian issues, and [will represent us] as I am unable to make the trip" [1, 2].
Wisma Putra, Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry, faces a heavy schedule amid uncertain global geopolitical developments, requiring many consultations, including unscheduled and emergency meetings. The foreign minister commented, "The work at Wisma Putra amid the current global geopolitical situation requires extensive consultations, including unscheduled and emergency meetings. There are many incoming visits, and I also need to travel abroad frequently" [3].
On August 1, Mohamad Hasan announced these upcoming visits after voting at polling station SJKC Chung Hua in Rantau [1, 2, 3]. The meetings next week reflect Malaysia’s active diplomatic engagement with regional partners Cambodia and Laos.
