On 18 June 2026, Ambassador Sarimah Akbar participated in the 43rd ASEAN Committee in Stockholm (ACS) meeting held at the Residence of the Lao PDR Ambassador in Stockholm.
During the meeting, the Heads of Mission reviewed the successful initiatives implemented under the chairmanship of Lao PDR, including engagements with the State Secretary for Foreign Trade of Sweden, the Director of SIPRI, and senior management of the International Council of Swedish Industry (NIR). In addition, the committee members also deliberated on the list of proposed activities and programmes planned for the second half of 2026.
Towards the conclusion of the meeting, the rotating chairmanship of the ACS was formally handed over to Malaysia. The Embassy of Malaysia extends its sincere congratulations to Lao PDR for its successful chairmanship and looks forward to working closely with ASEAN partners in the country to further strengthen ASEAN unity, visibility and interests.
