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facebook.com/WismaPutra1 The world map on the cover page illustrates the global reach of Malaysia’s foreign policy and diplomacy. The map is dotted with 108* location markers in four (4) colours representing the different categories of Malaysian Diplomatic Missions abroad. Embassy of Malaysia / High Commission of Malaysia Consulate General of Malaysia Permanent Mission of Malaysia Consulate of Malaysia Designed by karyakesumba www.karyakesumba.com * As of December 2015 Ministry of Foreign Affairs TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword by YB Dato’ Sri Anifah Hj Aman 2 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Message by YBhg Datuk Othman Hashim 4 Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Part 1: Introduction to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia’s Foreign Policy 8 A Brief History of Wisma Putra 13 Organisational Structure 16 Agencies under Wisma Putra 18 Malaysian Diplomatic Missions Abroad 22 Principal Legislations 23 Part 2: Strategic Focus Role and Functions 26 Stakeholders and Clients 27 Vision and Mission 28 Shared Values 29 Critical Success Factors 30 Strategic Issues and Challenges 31 Strategic Objectives 32 Part 3: Implementation and the Way Forward Plan of Action 34 Monitoring Mechanism 68 Future Direction 69 Annexes Annex 1 – List of Ministers of Foreign Affairs 72 Annex 2 – List of Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs 73 Annex 3 – List of Parliamentary Secretaries 74 Annex 4 – List of Secretaries General 75 FOREWORD FOREWORD BY YB DATO’ SRI ANIFAH HJ AMAN Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Wisma Putra, as the custodian of the nation’s foreign policy and “international relations, will continue to play a pivotal role in safeguarding and advancing the country’s principal interests across the globe ” Malaysia is at a crucial juncture in its development Towards this end, the Ministry’s Strategic Plan for trajectory towards realising its aspiration of an the period 2016 to 2020, as its preceding editions, is advanced economy and inclusive nation by 2020 a blueprint for Malaysia’s diplomatic endeavours and with the impetus from the whole governmental will chart the path of the nation’s external relations apparatus focused on attaining this objective. Wisma and foreign policy in the lead up to 2020. There is Putra, as the custodian of the nation’s foreign policy continuity in the Strategic Plan as the core business and international relations, will continue to play a of the Ministry would remain constant. To clarify pivotal role in safeguarding and advancing the these goals, a comprehensive Plan of Action has country’s principal interests across the globe. been identified to enable Malaysia to play its role as well as assume greater responsibilities The international landscape continues to present as an advanced economy in the conduct of its multi-faceted challenges to Malaysia and the international relations. international community as a whole. Issues have evolved from traditional politics, security and In defining this important period, the Plan of socio-economics to a more complex spectrum. Action reflects the evolving changes as the Ministry The complexity of these issues demands that identifies strategies and programmes that would the Ministry is well equipped and fully geared to realise the objectives set in its core business. These promote and protect Malaysia’s interests abroad as include the deepening and widening of bilateral and well as play a significant role in making the world a multilateral relations, strengthening ASEAN as the more peaceful, safe and prosperous planet. cornerstone of its foreign policy, enhancing public 2 | STRATEGIC PLAN 2016-2020 FOREWORD diplomacy, providing more efficient and effective economically integrated, socially responsible, services to the Ministry’s stakeholders and clients, and a truly rules-based, people-oriented, people- and ensuring that the Ministry as an institution centred ASEAN. remains robust and steadfast, supported by able and committed officers and staff. Looking ahead, Malaysia is poised to play a bigger role and provide effective leadership in the conduct The period of the Strategic Plan coincides with of its international relations. The Ministry’s Strategic the Eleventh Malaysia Plan which envisages a Plan will be pivotal in meeting the expectations of sustained growth rate of above 5% per annum Wisma Putra to enhance Malaysia’s standing as a to realise Malaysia’s next development goal. As constructive partner and enhance its capacity to a trading nation, Malaysia benefits from a stable engage effectively on a range of priority issues and predictable international environment and in while navigating through the ever changing this regard, Malaysia will continue to advance the landscape of international relations. The Ministry will policy of ‘prosper-thy-neighbour’ in the pursuit of ensure Malaysia’s continued equity in assisting in regional and global peace and security. the capacity building of other developing countries, contributing towards their development agenda. Wisma Putra will continue to spearhead Malaysia’s Apart from the sharing of its development diplomatic efforts as a responsible member of experience through technical assistance and the international community. Malaysia’s role as cooperation, it will also continue to work with the a progressive, modern and moderate Muslim international community towards collective peace country would enable Malaysia to bridge many and security at the bilateral, regional as well as the differences as it strives to be an ‘international voice multilateral levels. of reason’ in a number of key issues confronting the international community. Malaysia will endure to promote moderation through the Global Movement of the Moderates (GMM) initiative and to endeavour to contribute positively towards the peaceful resolution of conflicts around the world. Malaysia’s membership in the UN Security Council for the period 2015-2016 places it in good stead to further contribute towards efforts in building a just, peaceful and secure world. The establishment of the ASEAN Community DATO’ SRI ANIFAH HJ AMAN in 2015, during Malaysia’s Chairmanship, has laid the foundation for the consolidation of a Community, building upon and deepening the integration process. The ‘ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together’ document charts the direction of ASEAN in the coming decade. Focus will be devoted to realising a politically cohesive, STRATEGIC PLAN 2016-2020 | 3 MESSAGE MESSAGE BY DATUK OTHMAN HASHIM Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs The next five years is a critical journey for Malaysia especially “as the nation moves towards its long cherished aspiration of an advanced economy and inclusive nation ” The Strategic Plan of the Ministry covers the period Strengthening the bilateral and multilateral aspects 2016 to 2020 corresponding with the Eleventh of Malaysia’s engagements with the world will Malaysia Plan and is driven by the Ministry’s continue to be an important focus as the nation own Transformation Programme to ensure that builds on its outreach and where its well-being the Ministry is able to execute its work and meet is founded on the strong and friendly relations the challenges in a more focused and considered with other countries and its commitment to the manner. The next five years is a critical journey for multilateral system. Malaysia especially as the nation moves towards its long cherished aspiration of an advanced In efforts to further improve the Ministry’s planning economy and inclusive nation. for the future, a review of the organisational structure of both the Ministry and Missions In charting the future direction of the Ministry in abroad was undertaken in 2014-2015 in line with its march towards 2020 and beyond, the Strategic the Government’s collective vision for a leaner and Plan will cover the core business of the Ministry as more efficient government of the future. With the well as evolution of regional and global diplomacy Strategic Plan 2016-2020, Wisma Putra is taking and international relations. ASEAN remains the steps to meet the future challenges of the fast and cornerstone of Malaysia’s foreign policy and the ever-evolving terrain of international diplomacy. launching of the ASEAN Community at the end of Nonetheless, the pace and intricacies of diplomacy 2015 will elevate ASEAN significantly in Malaysia’s of our times call for a fresh impetus in the way approach and engagement at the regional level. we deal with our ‘bread and butter’ issues. Being 4 | STRATEGIC PLAN 2016-2020 MESSAGE at the forefront of Malaysia’s diplomatic efforts, With this in mind, the Ministry is committed to Wisma Putra must rise to the occasion to ensure taking effective measures to ensure that the that it continues to promote, project and protect Strategic Plan is fully implemented, and operational Malaysia’s interests proactively and effectively at guidelines are effectively applied for the targets to every stage. be achieved by 2020. With the professionalism and dedication of its workforce, both in Malaysia Hence, the Strategic Plan was developed as a and at Missions around the world, the Ministry blueprint, in charting the course for the future will continue its collaborative efforts to elevate direction of Malaysia’s foreign policy, for the Malaysia’s diplomacy to greater heights and to Ministry. In tandem with the vision to be a meet the challenges of becoming a foreign service premier foreign service, the Ministry has set high befitting that of an advanced economy. standards for itself to lead in the formulation and conduct of Malaysia’s foreign policy as set out in the Vision and Mission statements of the Ministry. The Ministry will continue to be challenged in efforts to meet the growing responsibilities as well as the high expectations of its discerning groups of stakeholders and clients. With that, the Ministry will need to commit to the highest standards of performance. Specific strategies, programmes and key performance indicators have been identified in DATUK OTHMAN HASHIM the Plan of Action to meet the set targets that can be monitored and evaluated.