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The establishment of the Institute of International and Asean Studies (IINTAS) at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) marks a significant step in strengthening Malaysia’s leadership within the regional bloc, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.  In a speech delivered on his behalf by Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Zambry Abd Kadir, the Prime Minister said the institute reflects Malaysia’s commitment to deepening regional cooperation and contributing to Asean’s future.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Ladies and gentlemen, today also marks the launch of INTAS, the Institute of International and ASEAN Studies.

00:08These steps come at an important time as Malaysia holds the responsibility of being the ASEAN Chair this year.

00:17We must carry our responsibility with vision, leadership and credibility.

00:23We live in a time of uncertainty. ASEAN, long respected as a zone of peace and cooperation, now faces serious challenges.

00:38Recent tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have displaced more than 300,000 people.

00:47While both sides have agreed to a ceasefire, the region must remain vigilant.

00:54Efforts to restore stability must be sustained.

01:00Malaysia has taken early steps.

01:03We hosted both Thai and Cambodia leadership in Kuala Lumpur.

01:09This was a conscious choice.

01:11We are committed to dialogues, to peace, and to preserving the cooperative spirit of ASEAN.

01:20Malaysia must continue to serve as a venue for engagement.

01:25Our domestic stability and international credibility place us in a position to convene.

01:33But we cannot rely on diplomacy alone.

01:36We need institutions that think, write, and act.

01:45This is where INTAS can contribute.

01:50It can strengthen Malaysia's regional role by producing credible research, policy ideas, and strategic insight.

02:00It can also work alongside other centers, such as the International Institute of Future Studies,

02:09where the two founders are here, the Center for Peace, Dialogues, and Xenophobia Studies,

02:18the Center for Islam-Confucianism Dialogues, and partners like ISIS Malaysia.

02:26INTAS should also strengthen engagement with ASEAN's strategic dialogue partners,

02:33including the United States, China, India, the European Union, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Russia.

02:45These relationships are important in shaping how ASEAN responds to global challenges.

02:51The seminar that begins today, titled ASEAN Futures, Navigating Regionalism, Reconciliations, and Reproachment,

03:04is part of that effort.

03:07It offers a space for serious reflection.

03:09It raises important questions about how we respond to instability, rebuild regional trust, and plan the way ahead.

03:22The discussion helps here.

03:23We strengthen ASEAN's role as a regional community anchored in shared values and steady corporations.

03:32Each of today's milestones, the book, the institute, and the seminar, contributes to a deeper purpose.

03:45They bring knowledge, responsibility, and vision together in ways that will shape minds, guide policy, and support peace in our region.

03:59ASEAN's role as a regional community anchored in shared values and

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