Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan told the special ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting on December 22 that ASEAN must do everything necessary to preserve peace and stability in the region. He stressed that efforts to address the Cambodia–Thailand situation must go beyond de-escalation.
Mohamad said that, as ASEAN chair, Malaysia believed the regional association must strengthen confidence-building among the parties and ensure that dialogue continues despite differences. He noted that regional stability remained a shared responsibility.
He added that ASEAN’s approach should be guided by lessons from the past, drawing on the wisdom, unity and trust that had enabled the region to overcome periods of turmoil.
The Malaysian foreign minister further said: “ASEAN must do everything necessary to preserve peace and stability in the region. Our goal goes beyond de-escalation. We must strengthen confidence-building among the parties to the conflict and provide prospects for dialogue despite ongoing differences.”
By: Chinta Titi
