THE ASEAN FOREIGN MINISTERS’ (AMM) RETREAT CEBU CITY, THE PHILIPPINES

THE ASEAN FOREIGN MINISTERS' (AMM) RETREAT

CEBU CITY, THE PHILIPPINES

Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will lead the Malaysian delegation to the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' (AMM) Retreat and related meetings from 28 to 29 January 2026 in Cebu City, the Philippines. The AMM Retreat marks the first official ASEAN meeting of the year under the Philippines' ASEAN Chairmanship in 2026.

The Retreat will be chaired by H.E. Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, and will be attended by ASEAN Foreign Ministers or representative, as well as the Secretary-General of ASEAN. This year also marks the first participation of the Foreign Minister of Timor-Leste at the Retreat as a full member, following Timor-Leste's accession as the 11th Member State of ASEAN at the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur.

During the Retreat, the ASEAN Chair is expected to present the key priorities and deliverables of its Chairmanship under the theme "Navigating Our Future, Together." In addition, the Foreign Ministers will review the implementation of decisions from the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits held in October 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, and exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest and concern.

The AMM Retreat provides Malaysia and other ASEAN Member States with a valuable platform to strengthen collective efforts in building an inclusive, sustainable, and resilient ASEAN Community, especially amid evolving geopolitical and geoeconomic dynamics and uncertainties.

The Foreign Minister will also take the opportunity to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts, with discussions to focus on deepening ASEAN cooperation and enhancing Malaysia's bilateral relations with the respective countries.

PUTRAJAYA

27 January 2026