MALAYSIA UPHOLDS TRUST AND COOPERATION IN GLOBAL DIPLOMACY - FM MOHAMAD

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to constructive engagement and mutually respectful cooperation with all international partners, underscoring its long-standing diplomatic principles of trust, sincerity and mutual understanding.

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said Malaysia continues to adopt a balanced and pragmatic approach in managing its foreign relations. 

“Malaysia remains committed to constructive engagement and mutually respectful cooperation with all partners. We value the friendships we built, and will continue to nurture them with mutual respect and sincerity,” he said.

He said this in his speech at the Foreign Ministry’s breaking of fast programme with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim here today.

Present were Anwar’s wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, and members of the diplomatic corps.

Mohamad said that the conduct of foreign policy requires steadiness, as it often takes place away from the public eye.

“The global environment today is demanding. Developments move quickly. Issues are interconnected. The margin for misunderstanding is small. In such an environment, steadiness is the number one priority,” he said.

Mohamad said Malaysia, as an open and trade-dependent nation, will ensure that diplomacy is structured and well-coordinated. 

“It must be supported by capable institutions and clear processes. These are the pillars of ensuring stability, so that businesses can trade, students can travel, families can feel secure, and nations can plan for the future with confidence,” he said.

Earlier, Anwar launched the Foreign Ministry Strategic Plan 2026-2030, which serves as the guiding framework for Malaysia’s continued engagement with nations, international organisations, and stakeholders in the next five years.

On the five-year plan, Mohamad said it translates national policies and priorities into a clear programme of work for the ministry.

“The plan reinforces our commitment to advancing Malaysia’s economic priorities, deepening bilateral partnerships, and sustaining multilateral engagement,” he said.

-- BERNAMA