Malaysia will attend the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Forum 2025 in Berlin, reaffirming its commitment to UN peacekeeping missions. Minister Khaled discussed bilateral relations with German Ambassador Blomeyer, including defence cooperation. Germany and Turkiye were accepted as observer countries in the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting framework.
Malaysia has received an invitation to participate in the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Forum 2025, which will be held in Berlin in May. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin emphasized that Malaysia’s involvement will underscore its commitment to supporting UN peacekeeping missions.
The official invitation was presented to Minister Khaled by German Ambassador to Malaysia, Dr. Peter Blomeyer, during a meeting at Wisma Pertahanan in Kuala Lumpur. Khaled noted that the meeting served as a platform for discussing key developments, including the recent election results in Germany, as well as enhancing defence relations between the two nations.
Additionally, Minister Khaled mentioned that at the recent ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) retreat held in Penang, Germany and Turkiye were unanimously accepted as observer countries in the ADMM Experts’ Working Group (EWG) observer programme.
In summary, Malaysia’s upcoming participation in the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Forum highlights the nation’s dedication to global peacekeeping efforts. The recent discussions with Germany further facilitate cooperation in defence matters, and the inclusion of Germany and Turkiye as observers in the ADMM strengthens regional collaboration.
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