Anwar seeks Trump’s nod for Asean meeting with US

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This follows the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Langkawi earlier this year.  Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/05/26/anwar-seeks-trumps-nod-for-asean-meeting-with-us  Laporan Lanjut:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2025/05/26/anwar-mohon-persetujuan-trump-untuk-pertemuan-asean-dan-as  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #ASEAN #AseanUSMeeting #InclusivityAndSustainability

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00:00And as the mandate, the consensus achieved by the foreign ministers in Langkawi early this year,

00:08I've taken the liberty also to write to President Donald J. Trump to seek his understanding to

00:15organize a U.S. ASEAN meeting, which means we observe seriously the spirit of centrality.

00:30It speaks not only to our aspirations but to our obligations.

00:35It is anchored in the conviction that ASEAN's future must rest on the twin pillars of equitable, sustainable growth and enduring resilience.

00:45Your Majesty, Excellencies, may I again reiterate my appreciation and thanks to the colleagues.

00:55When we embark on a new journey, including having to meet the various forces in Myanmar,

01:06the hospitality of Prime Minister Pai Teng Thun in Bangkok, you give me that endorsement.

01:15And following that, I gave the report informally to all leaders.

01:20When we encountered this problem with the tarif, we said proceed with bilateral meetings but retain the ASEAN consensus

01:32and without exception, all ASEAN leaders gave that tacit approval.

01:39I must truly appreciate.

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