Malaysia's PM, Anwar Ibrahim, plans to lead ASEAN in 2025 with Madani principles, focusing on moral character, inclusivity, and interconnectivity.

Malaysia's Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, stated that when assuming the ASEAN chairmanship in 2025, Malaysia will lead with the Madani principles, emphasizing moral character, civility, inclusivity, and interconnectivity. This approach aligns with Malaysia's longstanding principles of non-alignment and cooperation, and highlights the importance of improving the underutilization of ASEAN mechanisms.