Why all eyes are on KL this week, for the 58th AMM

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It's a big week for Southeast Asia 🌏 — the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting is in session.  Top diplomats from across the region (and beyond) are here to talk security, climate, trade, and human rights. Quiet power moves, serious conversations — all happening right here.  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 #MyASEAN2025 #58thAMM

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00:00Yo, sorry I'm late. Kale's a maze and there's like roadblocks like literally everywhere.

00:06Well, yeah, it's because the VAPs are in town for the 58th ASEAN foreign ministers meeting.

00:11Oh, so that's why there's all this.

00:13Yep, July 8th to 11th at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center.

00:16All 10 ASEAN member states, plus their besties from near and far.

00:20Wait, is this where they talk about current political issues in Southeast Asia?

00:24Bingo. It's not just about politics though. Security, trade, climate, human rights.

00:30Basically, the whole menu is on the table.

00:32Oh, you're right.

00:34Yeah, I see that they're locking in to discuss the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty.

00:38And there will be conferences with ministers and top officials from over 10 countries

00:42outside ASEAN including big players like the US, Russia and China.

00:47Yeah, this year's agenda is really about juggling superpower tension, staying besties,

00:52and most of all, keeping ASEAN in the driver's seat.

00:56No passenger princesses here.

00:58That's why we're here with media outlets from around the region

01:01to catch every headline from opening remarks to final communiques.

01:06And let's be real, KL's the perfect spot.

01:09Sunny, good food, and a dramatic skyline that sets the stage for diplomats

01:13to connect and build trust beyond formalities.

01:16The 58th AMM is more than just a summit.

01:19It's where ASEAN shows up, speaks out, and lays the groundwork for cooperation on global issues.

01:26So stick with us as we deliver the hottest tea to you, only on FMT.

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