Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (second, right) held a bilateral meeting with Thailand's Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat (AMM) at the Langkawi International Convention Centre (LICC) today.

Thailand's Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa (left) interviewed by reporters after holding a bilateral meeting with Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan in conjunction with the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat (AMM) at the Langkawi International Convention Centre (LICC) today.

Malaysia has appointed a new ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar to try and implement the regional bloc’s stalled peace plan for the war-torn country.

From left to right, Thailand's Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Malaysia's Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan clap after a group photo session during the

Thailand is experiencing cooler weather that is expected to last until mid-February, influenced by the La Niña phenomenon. This year’s summer is also anticipated to be less intensely hot compared to previous years.

Thailand and Malaysia emphasised the importance of collaboration in addressing pressing regional and global issues, including human trafficking and Asean solidarity.

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