Malaysia Invited to UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Forum 2025 in Berlin

Malaysia has been invited to the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Forum 2025 in Berlin, reaffirming its commitment to peacekeeping missions. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin received the invitation from German Ambassador Dr. Peter Blomeyer and discussed bilateral relations and recent German election results. Germany and Turkiye have been accepted as observer nations in the ADMM EWG.

On March 6, 2023, Malaysia received an invitation to participate in the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Forum scheduled for 2025 in Berlin. The Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, indicated that Malaysia’s attendance will emphasize the nation’s unwavering commitment to contributing to international peacekeeping missions overseen by the UN.

During a meeting at Wisma Pertahanan, the German Ambassador to Malaysia, Dr. Peter Blomeyer, formally presented the invitation. Minister Khaled utilized this opportunity to engage in discussions regarding bilateral developments, including insights on Germany’s recent election results, as well as topics surrounding the existing defence collaborations between Malaysia and Germany.

Additionally, Minister Khaled highlighted that last week, during the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) retreat in Penang, Germany and Turkiye were unanimously accepted as observer nations in the ADMM Experts’ Working Group (EWG) observer program. This inclusion reflects the ongoing collaboration among member states in enhancing regional security.

In conclusion, Malaysia’s invitation to the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Forum underscores its commitment to global peacekeeping efforts. The discussions with the German Ambassador further illustrate the strengthening of diplomatic and defence relations between Malaysia and Germany, especially with the recent acceptance of Germany and Turkiye as observers in the ADMM.

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