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INTRODUCTION Wisma Putra will continue to spearhead
Malaysia’s diplomatic efforts as a
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs or responsible member of the international
known as Wisma Putra is at the heart community. Malaysia’s role as a
of international relations and foreign progressive, modern and moderate
policies. The Ministry is responsible Muslim country would enable Malaysia
for Malaysia’s national interests while to bridge many differences as it strives
contributing to the international to be an ‘international voice of reason’
community in a fair and equitable in a number of key issues confronting
way through proactive diplomacy. The the international community and later
Ministry is also responsible for providing achieving developed nation status by
security and Malaysian interests abroad, 2020.
providing good and effective service
to stakeholders both in the country ACHIEVEMENTS AND
and outside the country, working ACTIVITIES
collectively with other countries in order
to create a favourable environment of Official And Working Visits
national development, and has been
actively involved as a member body From 20 to 22 November 2015, The
of international organisations and Honourable Barack Obama, President
contribute in promoting discussions of the United States held a Working Visit
and conference on international issues. to Malaysia in conjunction with the 27th
Malaysia today has a network of 110 ASEAN Summit and Related Summits
diplomatic envoys in 85 countries in Kuala Lumpur. This was the second
around the world. visit of the 44th President of the United
States to Malaysia in less than two years
ASEAN remains the cornerstone of after his visit in April 2014.
Malaysia’s foreign policy. Concurrently
strengthening bilateral and multilateral Besides, US Secretary of State John
aspects of Malaysia’s engagement Kerry also made a working visit to
with the world will continue to be an Malaysia in conjunction with the ASEAN
important focus. The nation’s well-being Post Ministerial Conference (PMC), the
is founded on the strong and friendly 5th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers
relations with other countries and its Meeting (EAS FMM), and the 22nd
commitment to the multilateral system. ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), which
took place on 4-6 August 2015, in Kuala
The Ministry through proactive Lumpur. Malaysia was represented by
diplomacy is actively working Foreign Minister Dato’ Sri Anifah Aman.
collectively with other countries in
addressing global and cross-border Minister of Foreign Affairs had made
issues which also affected the political, a working visit in conjunction with
economic and social development. Special ASEAN-US Leaders Summit in
At the same time, an active role in the Sunnylands, California, from 15 to 16
United Nations (UN), the Organization February 2016. Besides that, Dato’
of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Non- Sri Anifah Aman, had accompanied
Aligned Movement (NAM) and the Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi,
Commonwealth is important to create Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia to
a conducive environment for national Washington, D.C., USA, from 30 March
development. to 4 April 2016 for the 2016 Nuclear
Security Summit.
INTRODUCTION Wisma Putra will continue to spearhead
Malaysia’s diplomatic efforts as a
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs or responsible member of the international
known as Wisma Putra is at the heart community. Malaysia’s role as a
of international relations and foreign progressive, modern and moderate
policies. The Ministry is responsible Muslim country would enable Malaysia
for Malaysia’s national interests while to bridge many differences as it strives
contributing to the international to be an ‘international voice of reason’
community in a fair and equitable in a number of key issues confronting
way through proactive diplomacy. The the international community and later
Ministry is also responsible for providing achieving developed nation status by
security and Malaysian interests abroad, 2020.
providing good and effective service
to stakeholders both in the country ACHIEVEMENTS AND
and outside the country, working ACTIVITIES
collectively with other countries in order
to create a favourable environment of Official And Working Visits
national development, and has been
actively involved as a member body From 20 to 22 November 2015, The
of international organisations and Honourable Barack Obama, President
contribute in promoting discussions of the United States held a Working Visit
and conference on international issues. to Malaysia in conjunction with the 27th
Malaysia today has a network of 110 ASEAN Summit and Related Summits
diplomatic envoys in 85 countries in Kuala Lumpur. This was the second
around the world. visit of the 44th President of the United
States to Malaysia in less than two years
ASEAN remains the cornerstone of after his visit in April 2014.
Malaysia’s foreign policy. Concurrently
strengthening bilateral and multilateral Besides, US Secretary of State John
aspects of Malaysia’s engagement Kerry also made a working visit to
with the world will continue to be an Malaysia in conjunction with the ASEAN
important focus. The nation’s well-being Post Ministerial Conference (PMC), the
is founded on the strong and friendly 5th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers
relations with other countries and its Meeting (EAS FMM), and the 22nd
commitment to the multilateral system. ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), which
took place on 4-6 August 2015, in Kuala
The Ministry through proactive Lumpur. Malaysia was represented by
diplomacy is actively working Foreign Minister Dato’ Sri Anifah Aman.
collectively with other countries in
addressing global and cross-border Minister of Foreign Affairs had made
issues which also affected the political, a working visit in conjunction with
economic and social development. Special ASEAN-US Leaders Summit in
At the same time, an active role in the Sunnylands, California, from 15 to 16
United Nations (UN), the Organization February 2016. Besides that, Dato’
of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Non- Sri Anifah Aman, had accompanied
Aligned Movement (NAM) and the Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi,
Commonwealth is important to create Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia to
a conducive environment for national Washington, D.C., USA, from 30 March
development. to 4 April 2016 for the 2016 Nuclear
Security Summit.
