On 7 July 2026, Ms. Lim Hooi Shin, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. and Mrs. Nor Hafidza Jaafar, First Secretary paid a courtesy call on Mr. Călin Mitri, Director General of the Global Affairs Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania. The meeting provided an excellent opportunity to express the highest appreciation for the Ministry's unwavering support and cooperation extended to the Embassy of Malaysia.
During the meeting, the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. recalled the successful milestone during her assignment in Romania, extending her warm congratulations to the Romanian Government on its past successful accession to the European Union, its upcoming accession to the ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), and the historic selection of two (2) candidates from Romania for the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP), marking the very first time Romanian candidates have participated in the program.The meeting also served to officially introduce Mrs. Nor Hafidza Jaafar as the newly arrived First Secretary, succeeding Ms. Lim Hooi Shin after her successful tenure in Romania. With the Ministry's steadfast support, the Embassy stands ready to embark on a new chapter in Malaysia-Romania relations, guided by a shared vision and a renewed commitment to fostering closer cooperation for the mutual benefit of both countries.
Further reinforcing the spirit of ASEAN solidarity in Bucharest, Ms. Lim Hooi Shin, Chargé d’Affaires a.i., along with Mrs. Nor Hafidza Jaafar, First Secretary, continued their diplomatic engagements by meeting His Excellency Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Romania. This pivotal meeting served as both a farewell call for the CDA a.i. and the official introduction of the newly arrived First Secretary. Drawing on his influential platform as the Dean of the Asian Group in Bucharest, H.E. Meidyatama shared thoughtful perspectives and valuable guidance, underscoring the importance of ASEAN unity, mutual support and close coordination among ASEAN missions.
The session concluded on a high note of mutual appreciation, successfully reaffirming the collective commitment of both Embassies to maintaining a robust, unified ASEAN presence in Romania.
