multilateral diplomatic initiatives

Like with Prabowo of Indonesia, Ishiba also met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and discussed to bolster security cooperation to counter maritime moves by China. The objective was to send a message that Japan is committed to raising its profile in regional affairs. Japan’s focus on engagement with the ASEAN neighbours also had the footprint of Trump’s expected approach to make bilateral deals with many countries rather than engaging in multilateral diplomatic initiatives to address regional and global issues. There seems to be a realisation that world politics need to be rebooted in view of the expected disruptive policies by Trump during his second tenure. The year 2025 is expected to undergo many tumultuous phases amid complexity and unpredictability. There is a realization therefore to remain engaged so that a free and open international order based on the rule of law is maintained and strengthened. สล็อต