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Indonesia’s foreign minister holds talks with ASEAN counterparts in Manila
Indonesia’s foreign minister Arrmanatha Nasir met ASEAN counterparts in Manila around the 49th ASEAN summit.
He held bilateral meetings with officials from Brunei, Timor-Leste and Laos, and a trilateral meeting with Malaysia and Singapore’s foreign ministers.
The summit is scheduled to take place in Manila from November 15 to 17, 2026.
The talks focused on stronger cooperation and shared challenges, including closer ties in priority areas and ASEAN’s response to regional issues.
Nasir said Indonesia wants a more united and resilient ASEAN partnership that supports regional stability, development and welfare.
The meetings were part of the summit’s diplomatic discussions, but no specific agreements or follow-up steps were announced.
Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir held bilateral and trilateral talks with ASEAN counterparts in Manila.
The meetings took place alongside the 49th ASEAN Summit, scheduled for November 15-17, 2026.
Nasir met the foreign ministers of Brunei, Timor-Leste and Laos, and held a trilateral meeting with Malaysia and Singapore.
The discussions covered priority areas for bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen ASEAN solidarity and collaboration.
Nasir said Indonesia supports a stronger and more resilient ASEAN partnership that contributes to regional stability, development and prosperity.
- Who
- Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir and foreign ministers from Brunei, Timor-Leste, Laos, Malaysia and Singapore.
- What
- They held bilateral meetings and a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 49th ASEAN Summit.
- When
- The summit was scheduled for November 15-17, 2026. Nasir referred to the meetings in an Instagram post on November 14.
- Where
- Manila, Philippines, at venues including the Grand Hyatt Manila, The Manila Hotel, The Peninsula Manila and the National Museum of the Philippines.
- Why
- To discuss priority areas for bilateral cooperation and strengthen ASEAN solidarity and collaboration in responding to shared challenges.
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Nasir said in an Instagram post that he had held meetings with foreign ministers on the sidelines of the 49th ASEAN Summit.
Nasir met Brunei’s second foreign minister, Erywan Pehin Yusof.
Nasir held bilateral meetings with Timor-Leste’s foreign minister, Bendito dos Santos Freitas, and then Laos’s foreign minister, Thongsavanh Phomvihane.
Nasir held a trilateral meeting with Malaysia’s foreign minister, Mohamad bin Haji Hasan, and Singapore’s foreign minister, Vivian Balakrishnan.
The 49th ASEAN Summit was scheduled to take place in Manila.
- Summit
- 49th ASEAN Summit
- Summit dates
- November 15-17, 2026
- Indonesian foreign minister
- Arrmanatha Nasir
- Bilateral meetings
- Brunei, Timor-Leste and Laos
- Trilateral meeting
- Malaysia and Singapore
- Meeting locations
- Grand Hyatt Manila; The Manila Hotel; The Peninsula Manila; National Museum of the Philippines
What people are saying
Various strategic issues were discussed, from strengthening bilateral cooperation in priority areas to efforts to strengthen ASEAN solidarity and collaboration in responding to shared challenges.
Indonesia continues to promote an increasingly solid and resilient ASEAN partnership that contributes to stability, development and prosperity in the region.