KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): Foreign Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin on Monday held bilateral meetings with senior officials from Laos and the Philippines ahead of the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related meetings.

The discussions centred on aligning agendas, finalising joint outcome documents, and addressing logistical and protocol arrangements to ensure smooth proceedings.

They also strengthened coordination among Asean member states on key regional issues ahead of ministerial-level deliberations.

Amran began his engagements with Laos Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Phongsavanh Sisoulath, followed by Alternate SOM Leader Asean-Philippines Ana Marie L Hernando.

The 58th AMM and related meetings, to be held under Malaysia’s 2025 Asean chairmanship themed "Inclusivity and Sustainability", will feature 24 ministerial-level meetings, including engagements with Asean Dialogue Partners and Sectoral Dialogue Partners.

The event, from July 8 to 11, is expected to gather about 1,500 delegates, including foreign ministers from Asean member states, Timor-Leste, Asean Dialogue Partners, Asean Regional Forum (ARF) participating countries, Sectoral Dialogue Partners and senior officials from the Asean Secretariat.

Malaysia is hosting the AMM as part of its fifth Asean chairmanship, having previously held the role in 1977, 1997, 2005 and 2015.

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