ASEAN meeting to discuss nuclear-free zone, Palestinian development

Kuala Lumpur (ANTARA) – The 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM) to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 8-11, will address a range of topics, including the establishment of a nuclear-free zone and support for Palestinian development.

ANTARA contributor in Kuala Lumpur reported on Monday, the discussion on the nuclear-free zone will begin today and continue through Tuesday at the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Executive Committee meeting at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (KLCC).

The 58th AMM will be officially opened on Wednesday (July 9) by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, followed by an official meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers, including Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono.

On Wednesday, the Instrument of Accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation among Southeast Asian Countries (TAC) will be signed.

On July 10-11, the ASEAN foreign ministers’ conference will convene with ASEAN’s dialogue partner countries, including China, Russia, the US, the UK, the European Union, Japan, South Korea, India, Canada, and Australia.

The Fourth Conference on Cooperation Among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development (CEAPAD IV) will also take place during this period.

Earlier, Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan stated that China and Russia—two of the world’s five nuclear-armed states—have agreed to sign the SEANWFZ agreement.

The agreement represents a significant commitment to maintaining Southeast Asia as a peaceful and nuclear weapon-free region.

Additionally, Hasan noted that Malaysia will host CEAPAD IV, which is co-chaired by Malaysia, Japan, and Palestine.

The meeting will focus on capacity-building programs, reconstruction of critical infrastructure in Palestine, and the provision of comprehensive and effective humanitarian assistance.

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