Foreign minister says Asean best platform as Malaysia pushes regional action on haze crisis
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 21 — Malaysia will utilise Asean diplomatic channels to seek a solution to the transbound...
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 21 — Malaysia's Foreign Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, has stated that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) remains the most suitable platform for tackling the transboundary haze affecting multiple regions in the area. The issue, which currently poses a significant concern to Malaysia and Brunei, is expected to be discussed during the upcoming 27th Malaysia-Brunei Annual Leaders’ Consultation (ALC-27) on Aug 22, according to Malaysian High Commissioner to Brunei, Datuk Mohd Aini Atan.
Through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES), Malaysia plans to submit an official letter to the Asean Secretariat, with NRES Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup also corresponding with his Indonesian counterpart on the matter.
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