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ACS Meeting with Representatives of the International Council of Swedish Industry (NIR)

On 10 March 2026, the Ambassadors of the ASEAN Committee in Stockholm (ACS) attended a meeting with representatives of the International Council of Swedish Industry (NIR) at the World Trade Centre in Stockholm. During the meeting, the ACS Ambassadors were briefed on the mandate and ongoing initiatives of NIR, including the Swedish Workplace Programme, the Sustainability Impact...
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Courtesy Call from Ms. Khadijah Ismail

On 6 March 2026, Mr. Theventhiran Arumugam, First Secretary, received a courtesy call from Ms. Khadijah Ismail at the Embassy of Malaysia. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on the potential opportunities for the younger Malaysian generation to explore and participate in winter sports, particularly cross-country skiing. Ms. Khadijah, who was in Sweden from 23 February to 8...
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42nd ASEAN Committee in Stockholm (ACS) Meeting

On 4 March 2026, Ambassador Sarimah Akbar attended the 42nd #ASEANCommitteeinStockholm (ACS) meeting at the Residence of the Lao PDR Ambassador in Stockholm. Convened under the chairship of the Lao PDR, ACS Ambassadors reviewed the outcomes of two ACS activities conducted in January and February 2026, while also consolidating plans for programmes scheduled until June 2026. Among...
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Delegation from the Langkawi Development Authority (LADA)

On 27 February 2026, Ambassador Sarimah Akbar had the pleasure of hosting an iftar session for the delegation from the Langkawi Development Authority (LADA). The delegation, led by Dr. Azmil Munif Mohd Bukhari, Tourism Manager of LADA, was in Sweden from 26 February to 1 March 2026 as part of ongoing efforts to promote Langkawi as a premier island destination of Malaysia. During their...
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Strategic Dialogue with Director Karim Haggag and Senior Researches from SIPRI

On 10 February 2026, the ASEAN Committee in Stockholm (ACS) Ambassadors engaged in a strategic dialogue with Director Karim Haggag and senior researchers from SIPRI to address the converging challenges of climate, conflict, health, and global defence developments. Besides, the discussion also examined the role of critical minerals in today’s geopolitical landscape, analysing their direct...
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