56th ASEAN FOREIGN MINISTERS’ MEETING (56th AMM) AND RELATED MEETINGS, 11 - 14 JULY 2023
56th ASEAN FOREIGN MINISTERS’ MEETING (56th AMM) AND RELATED
MEETINGS, 11 - 14 JULY 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs YB Dato’ Seri Diraja Dr. Zambry Abd Kadir will be leading Malaysia’s delegation to the 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (56th AMM) and Related Meetings on 11 – 14 July 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
In this 56th AMM, Dr. Zambry is scheduled to participate in:
- ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference + 1 with the Dialogue Partners [Australia, China, Canada, European Union, India, Japan, New Zealand, ROK, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States];
- 24th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (APT FMM);
- 13th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (EAS FMM);
- Meeting of the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Commission;
- ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Interface Meeting with ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Representatives; and
- 30th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).
YB Foreign Minister will co-chair the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference +1 with the Foreign Minister of Canada on 13 July 2023, as Malaysia is the country coordinator for ASEAN-Canada dialogue relations for 2021-2024.
At the 56th AMM, ASEAN Foreign Ministers will also discuss about:
- The progress of ASEAN Community Building;
- ASEAN 2023 Priorities and Key Deliverables under Indonesia’s ASEAN Chairmanship;
- The implementation of cooperation under the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-
- Regional and international issues of common interests.
The Foreign Ministers will also discuss preparations for the 43rd ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, which are scheduled to be held in September 2023 at Indonesia.
The 56th AMM and Related Meetings will present an opportunity for Malaysia to share and exchange views on various issues, including economic recovery efforts, global supply chain, food security, climate change and energy transition.
Malaysia's participation in the 56th AMM and Related Meetings demonstrates its commitment to promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in Southeast Asia against the backdrop of prevailing security and socio-economic uncertainties.
YB Foreign Minister is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with counterparts from United States, China, India, Canada, Norway, Bangladesh, Singapore and Timor-Leste.
At the conclusion of the 56th AMM and Related Meetings, the Foreign Ministers are expected to adopt several outcome documents, including the 56th AMM Joint Communiqué, which will highlight the outcome of discussions as well as strategic and important decisions made during the meetings.
PUTRAJAYA
10 July 2023