Malaysia to support ASEAN membership bid: envoy

Malaysia to support ASEAN membership bid: envoy

Malaysia has expressed support for Bangladesh proposal to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Malaysian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Haznah Md Hashim said here today.
“Under the ASEAN framework, all 10 member countries hold equal status, and no one can unilaterally reject a membership bid. As a close friend, I can say that the doors will open for you one day,” she added.
The envoy was speaking at a lecture titled “Bangladesh-Malaysia Relations: Moving Towards Prosperity,” hosted by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) in the capital.
In her speech, the high commissioner reaffirmed Malaysia commitment to strengthening ties with Bangladesh.