The Philippines and Indonesia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen bilateral ties through a new five-year action plan, focusing on maritime security, economic cooperation, and border management. During a meeting in Manila on November 2, 2026, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Indonesia's newly appointed Foreign Minister Arrmanatha "Tata" Christiawan Nasir discussed progress in bilateral relations, highlighting their historical, cultural, and geographical connections as ASEAN founding members. The officials reviewed the outcomes of the 8th Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation held in Jakarta on April 23, 2026, and agreed to expedite the adoption of the new five-year Philippines-Indonesia Plan of Action to strengthen partnership and advance regional peace, stability, and prosperity. Both ministers also exchanged views on regional and global issues within ASEAN and the United Nations, including efforts to address transboundary haze and progress on the situation in Myanmar. Secretary Lazaro welcomed Indonesia's continued support for the Philippines' ASEAN chairmanship ahead of the 49th ASEAN Summit. The two nations underscored their shared commitment to preserving ASEAN unity and centrality in addressing regional challenges. This collaboration aims to enhance cooperation in political and economic affairs, maritime security, border management, boundary delimitation, legal and consular matters, development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), and people-to-people relations. The meeting reflects the ongoing efforts to solidify ties between the two neighboring countries, emphasizing mutual respect and shared goals for regional stability and economic growth.

Iraq and Jordan signed nine memoranda of understanding and executive programmes during Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi's official visit to Amman

Enlargement Commissioner said Montenegro must resolve bilateral issues with Croatia to secure unanimous support from EU member states, although these disputes are not formally part of the accession negotiations.

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TIANJIN (CHINA), Oct 16 (Bernama) — Malaysia stands ready to extend assistance to Indonesia in addressing the widespread forest and land fires in the country, following President Prabowo Subianto’s decision to accept offers of aid from neighbouring nations. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Malaysia appreciates the Indonesian government’s openness to receiving foreign assistance in its efforts to combat the fires. He noted that although the aid offered by Malaysia may be modest, the Putrajaya administration remains committed to assisting its neighbour, driven by a spirit of friendship and the strong bilateral ties between the two […]

Ukraine and Hungary agreed to rebuild relations at the first bilateral meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Prime Minister Peter Magyar, held in Brussels on October 16, and Kyiv now wants its last two EU accession clusters opened by...

Taiwan's President Lai called for deeper cooperation in energy, infrastructure, digital technology, healthcare, education and vocational training to support Eswatini’s industrial development.

SEOUL, Oct 8 (Bernama-Yonhap) — President Lee Jae Myung and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi agreed to elevate bilateral ties and expand cooperation in trade, defence and other areas during their summit Thursday, Yonhap News Agency reported. The two leaders made the announcement in a joint press briefing following their talks at Cheong Wa Dae (Presidential Office) in Seoul, where they agreed to upgrade bilateral relations to a strategic partnership. “Today in Seoul, we issued a joint statement elevating our bilateral relations to a strategic partnership and agreed to turn our previous agreements into tangible outcomes for the people of […]

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia and Oman are looking to expand bilateral cooperation into more strategic, knowledge-based and high-value sectors following the formal accreditation of Malaysia’s new ambassador to the Sultanate. Malaysian Ambassador to Oman Ahmad Kamrizamil Mohd Riza presented his credentials to Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said on Sept 10 at Al Hosn Palace …

Syria is seeking greater European involvement in its reconstruction as Damascus and the European Union work to deepen bilateral ties, with the bloc allocating €51mn to support the country.

NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) — Malaysia and Russia are set to deepen mutual understanding and bolster bilateral ties through enhanced cooperation in culture and the arts. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) delegation engaged in discussions with Russian Cultural Minister Olga Borisovna Lyubimova during the St. Petersburg International United Cultures Forum. “I expressed Malaysia’s appreciation for Russia’s continued engagement, including the Russian Cinema Week held in conjunction with the 9th Malaysian International Film Festival. “Meanwhile in May, students from the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory also performed […]

NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Singaporean Foreign Minister Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan on the

NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani on

ISLAMABAD: Ethiopian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Oumer H. Oba and Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood have launched

NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Maldivian Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam on the sidelines of

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on the sidelines of the 81st

NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on the sidelines of the

NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of

MEXICO CITY, Sept 19 (Bernama-Xinhua) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday that she spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday to discuss progress in bilateral trade talks related to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), reported Xinhua. Speaking at her daily press conference, Sheinbaum said the talks focused on bilateral relations and negotiations aimed at providing greater financial certainty for trade between the two countries. “We are making progress on trade issues,” Sheinbaum said, adding that the possibility of reaching a Mexico-US agreement is advancing well and that the call with Trump was “very positive.” Sheinbaum said […]

ISLAMABAD: An Uzbek media delegation visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a briefing on the latest developments in Pakistan-Uzbekistan relations.