Malaysia calls for inclusive, just multilateralism for the Global South, says foreign minister

Malaysia calls for inclusive, just, and accountable multilateralism for the Global South amid geopolitical tensions and inequalities, as stated by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan at the G77 and China Ministerial Meeting in New York.

Mohamad urges reform of global governance, international financial institutions, and advocates for stronger climate action, effective multilateral trading systems, and enhanced Science, Technology, and Innovation cooperation.

Highlighting South-South cooperation, Malaysia's Technical Cooperation Programme supports developing countries, aiming for self-reliance and stronger partnerships, focusing on finance, technology, and capacity-building access.

NEW YORK, Sept 26 — Malaysia has called for a renewed approach to multilateralism grounded in inclusivity, justice and accountability for the Global South amid growing geopolitical tensions, persistent conflicts and widening inequalities.

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said this in his intervention at the G77 and China Ministerial Meeting themed “The Global South and the Future of Multilateralism” here today.

Mohamad is in New York from September 23 to 27 to lead Malaysia’s delegation to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

“We meet at a time when the multilateral system is under considerable strain. Geopolitical tensions are deepening, conflicts persist, inequalities widening, and progress of the Sustainable Development Goals remains far too slow,” he said.

At the same time, he said developing countries continued to face a global financial and economic architecture that does not adequately address current challenges.

“These challenges do not diminish the importance of multilateralism. They reinforce our need for it.

“For Malaysia, the question is not whether multilateralism remains relevant, but how we make it more representative, equitable and responsive to the needs of all countries,” he said.

Mohamad said developing countries play a meaningful role in setting the direction of this shared future.

“This requires reform of global governance, including international financial institutions, so that they better reflect the interests and realities of developing countries.

“Malaysia, therefore, calls for reform of international financial institutions, a more effective multilateral trading system, stronger climate action, and greater Science, Technology and Innovation, as well as ICT cooperation including next-generation artificial intelligence, to advance the 2030 Agenda and support the Global South,” he said.

The foreign minister stressed that the central role of the United Nations must be preserved.

“Any reform of the UN system should strengthen its ability to deliver for Member States, particularly developing countries, while remaining firmly anchored in the principles of the UN Charter, national ownership and the intergovernmental nature of this Organisation,” he said.

On South-South cooperation, Mohamad said it had demonstrated that the countries were not merely recipients of development solutions.

“We are partners, innovators and contributors in our own right,” he said.

Mohamad noted that Malaysia remained firmly committed to this spirit of solidarity, reflected through its Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP).

“Through capacity-building, technical cooperation and the sharing of expertise, MTCP supports fellow developing countries and contributes to the G77’s broader goals of self-reliance and stronger South-South cooperation,” he said.

Mohamad said as countries confronted new challenges, from climate change and development financing to rapid technological transformation, new divides must not replace old ones.

“Access to finance, technology and capacity-building must therefore remain at the heart of our collective agenda,” he said.

Thus, he said the G77 and China had an important responsibility in this endeavour.

“Our diversity is considerable, but our strength has always come from our solidarity and our shared determination to advance the interests of developing countries,” he said.

“Malaysia therefore supports a renewed approach to multilateralism that is grounded in inclusivity, justice and accountability,” he said. — Bernama

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马来西亚外交部长拿督斯里穆罕默德·哈桑在纽约举行的77国集团和中国部长级会议上表示，在当前地缘政治紧张局势和不平等的情况下，马来西亚呼吁全球南方国家实行包容、公正和负责任的多边主义。

穆罕默德敦促改革全球治理和国际金融机构，并倡导采取更有力的气候行动、建立有效的多边贸易体系以及加强科学、技术和创新合作。

马来西亚的技术合作计划强调南南合作，支持发展中国家实现自力更生和加强伙伴关系，重点关注金融、技术和能力建设方面的援助。

纽约，9 月 26 日——面对日益加剧的地缘政治紧张局势、持续不断的冲突和不断扩大的不平等，马来西亚呼吁采取一种以包容性、公正性和问责制为基础的多边主义新方法，以服务于全球南方国家。

外交部长拿督斯里莫哈末哈山今天在以“全球南方与多边主义的未来”为主题的77国集团和中国部长级会议上发表讲话时说了这一点。

穆罕默德将于9月23日至27日在纽约率领马来西亚代表团参加联合国大会第81届会议。

他说：“我们此次会晤正值多边体系面临巨大压力之际。地缘政治紧张局势加剧，冲突持续不断，不平等现象日益扩大，可持续发展目标的进展仍然过于缓慢。”

与此同时，他表示，发展中国家仍然面临着全球金融和经济架构无法充分应对当前挑战的局面。

“这些挑战并不会削弱多边主义的重要性，反而会更加凸显我们对多边主义的需要。”

他说：“对马来西亚而言，问题不在于多边主义是否仍然重要，而在于我们如何使其更具代表性、更公平，并能更好地回应所有国家的需求。”

穆罕默德表示，发展中国家在决定人类共同未来的方向方面发挥着重要作用。

“这就需要改革全球治理，包括国际金融机构，以便更好地反映发展中国家的利益和现实。

“因此，马来西亚呼吁改革国际金融机构，建立更有效的多边贸易体系，加强气候行动，加大科学、技术和创新以及信息通信技术合作（包括下一代人工智能），以推进2030年议程并支持全球南方国家，”他说道。

外交部长强调，必须维护联合国的核心作用。

他说：“任何对联合国系统的改革都应加强其为成员国，特别是发展中国家提供服务的能力，同时牢牢扎根于《联合国宪章》的原则、国家自主权和本组织的政府间性质。”

关于南南合作，穆罕默德表示，南南合作表明，这些国家不仅仅是发展解决方案的接受者。

他说：“我们本身就是合作伙伴、创新者和贡献者。”

穆罕默德指出，马来西亚将继续坚定地秉持这种团结精神，并通过其马来西亚技术合作计划（MTCP）来体现。

“通过能力建设、技术合作和专业知识分享，多边转型合作计划支持其他发展中国家，并为77国集团更广泛的自力更生和加强南南合作目标做出贡献，”他说。

穆罕默德表示，各国在面临气候变化、发展融资、技术快速变革等新挑战时，不应以新的分歧取代旧的分歧。

“因此，获得资金、技术和能力建设必须继续成为我们共同议程的核心，”他说。

因此，他表示，77国集团和中国在这项努力中负有重要责任。

他说：“我们虽然存在很大的差异，但我们的力量始终来自于我们的团结和我们共同致力于推进发展中国家利益的决心。”

“因此，马来西亚支持以包容、公正和问责为基础的多边主义新方针，”他说道。——马新社

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