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Malaysia must be cautious in accepting invites from other nations: foreign minister | Scoop

Malaysia must be cautious in accepting invites from other nations: foreign minister

Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan responds to Machang MP’s question on when will PM head to Russia, highlighting nation must be selective due to complex geopolitical factors

9:16 PM MYT

 

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia has to exercise caution in positioning itself in its relations with other nations in view of the global geopolitical factor that is growing more complex,  the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

In this regard, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said every invitation to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to visit other countries, including Russia, must be carefully planned and considered. 

“This is because official visits signal the respect for Malaysia’s bilateral relations with other countries. 

“Malaysia wants to position itself as the middle state and not be seen as leaning towards any side because our foreign policy is not only based on diplomatic relations but also on trade ties. 

“There are many invitations, but not all invitations need to be accepted…we need to be cautious. 

“We do not want to get caught up in the more complex world politics that could potentially harm our relations with other countries,” he said during the Ministers’ Question Time session. 

He was responding to a supplementary question from Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal (Machang-PN) on when will the prime minister make an official visit to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. 

Meanwhile, Mohamad said Malaysia’s desire to join BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) is to ensure that the country does not contribute to a unipolar world, or a situation where the majority of the world is controlled by one power in terms of economy, defence and cultural influence. 

“BRICS is a platform for us to view the world as not overly tilted towards any side or managed by one entity alone. BRICS is a coalition of major countries, a loose bloc that can amplify our voice so that Malaysia can be heard on many platforms,” he said. – June 27, 2024

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