KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- ASEAN centrality among others, was among the points stressed by Malaysia during the 50th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila today.
The Foreign Ministry, in a statement tonight, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman, during the meeting, pointed out that the ASEAN centrality needs to be maintained in the efforts to further the ASEAN Community Building agenda.
"We must be able to speak in one voice when projecting ASEAN's views as well as in maintaining our positions on issues of common concern.
"This is crucial particularly in light of growing interests from countries and regional organisations outside our region to develop stronger ties and cooperation with ASEAN," the statement said.
Anifah, as quoted in the statement, said that Malaysia was encouraged by the fact that ASEAN, through the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation of ASEAN (TAC), continued to attract interest from countries globally.
Source: BERNAMA