On 6 July 2026, Mrs. Nor Hafidza Jaafar, the newly arrived First Secretary, commenced her official duties alongside the farewell call of Ms. Lim Hooi Shin, the outgoing Chargé d’Affaires a.i., through a series of meetings, ensuring a seamless continuation of Malaysia’s diplomatic mission in Romania.The engagements began with a courtesy call on His Excellency Noel Servigon, Ambassador of the Philippines to Romania and current Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Bucharest.
The meeting emphasized future collaborations, with both sides exchanging key perspectives on upcoming ASEAN events aimed at enhancing regional visibility and elevating ASEAN’s collective presence, economic ties and cultural footprint in Romania. Deepest thanks to H.E. Ambassador Noel and Madam Marichu T. Servigon for hosting a gracious welcoming luncheon prior to the meeting!
In the afternoon, Ms Lim Hooi Shin, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. and Mrs Nor Hafidza Jaafar, First Secretary paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Le Vinh Thang, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Romania. H.E. Le shared valuable insights, strategic advice and the future outlook of Vietnam’s diplomatic initiatives in Romania, leveraging his extensive prior experience living and working in the country. These meetings successfully reaffirmed the strong bilateral and regional relations between Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam, underscoring a collective commitment to ASEAN unity. By exchanging key ideas and experiences, the embassies underscored their shared commitment to strengthening ASEAN solidarity and working collaboratively to advance their mutual interests in Romania.
