PUBLISHED: 23 Dec 2024 at 04: 40
According to a report from The Edge Malaysia, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra may meet with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday to talk about the state of the region and Asean advances.
Prior to his scheduled meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Monday, the Malay leader did meet with Thaksin, who was Mr. Anwar’s special adviser while his daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, visited him last month.
” ]Mr Prabowo ] has strong ties with Asean leaders and extensive experience, both of which will be valuable in addressing]regional ] issues”, Mr Anwar said.
When asked about conference with Thaksin, Mr. Anwar said he anticipated to talk about local development issues and diplomatic solutions to common problems.
Malaysia does take over as chairman of Asean on January 1. The design for Malaysia’s Asean authority in 2025 is” Inclusion and sustainability”. Malaysia formerly held the Asean chair in 1977, 1997, 2005 and 2015.
Mr. Anwar said the discussions with Mr. Prabowo and Thaksin show Malaysia’s commitment to keeping Asean united in the face of world problems. He said,” The meetings are anticipated to lead to positive outcomes that will strengthen regional connections and contribute to Asean’s stability and prosperity.”