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Diplomatic Voice Vol.1 Volume 1 2014 ISSN 2289-1277 The 8th Heads of Mission Conference February 2014, who delivered his address titled, Engaging also officiated the and Mobilising Malaysian Diaspora to event. Dato’ Sri Najib Strengthen the Nation. Later that day, stated that as the the Chief Secretary to the Government Middle Power, Malay- of Malaysia, Tan Sri Dr. Ali Hamsa sia must continue its spoke about the Role of Malaysian commitment towards Diplomats towards Realising the ASEAN and devote National Transformation Agenda. A adequate resources special spouse programme was also to strengthening our conducted, which included talks on bilateral relations with Understanding Emotional Intelligence its neighbours and and Professionalism and Moments of continue to value Truth at Missions. Datin Sri Siti Rubiah ASEAN as the fulcrum Datuk Abdul Samad, wife of the Minis- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of peace, prosperity and stability in ter of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia, was Malaysia organised the 8th Heads of the region. the guest of honour. Mission Conference with the theme, Transforming Malaysia’s Diplomacy He also mentioned that as policyma- On Wednesday 26 February 2014, Towards 2020 and Beyond from 23 kers, diplomats and members of the Ambassador Aminahtun Hj. A. Karim, February to 1 March 2014. IDFR international community, Malaysia Deputy Director General of IDFR, hosted the conference from 23 to 26 must react to the transformation that is moderated a session titled, Malaysian February 2014. trending around the region and the Diplomats: Today and Tomorrow, world, with a transformation of our which featured Datuk Dr. Ahmad Throughout the six-day conference, own, a foreign policy which will see Faizal, Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Mohd Munir participants were engaged in nume- Malaysia through to a developed Abdul Majid, Dato’ Din Merican Azad- rous dialogues between NGOs, eco- status and beyond by 2020. Dato’ Sri din Merican and Dato’ Dr. Muthiah nomists, academicians, federal and Najib then stressed that “as Malaysia’s Alagappa as guest speakers. state government officials. chief representatives abroad, you each have a unique role; in your hands The second half of the conference was The opening ceremony of the 8th rest the task of ensuring that our set in Kuching, Sarawak and Kota Heads of Mission Conference 2014 Malaysian stands proud in the world. Kinabalu, Sabah. commenced with welcoming remarks Based on past experience, I know you by Dato’ Sri Anifah Hj. Aman, Minister will rise to the challenge”. A closing dinner for the 8th Heads of of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia, followed Mission Conference 2014, hosted by by a keynote address by the Prime On 25 February 2014, the Deputy Dato’ Hamzah Zainudin, Deputy Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Mohd Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Minister of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia, Najib Tun Haji Abdul Razak on 24 Dato’ Hj. Muhyiddin Hj. Mohd. Yassin concluded the six-day conference. CONTENTS Find us on 1 The 8th Heads of Mission Conference Facebook 2-3 Profile of Prominent Person 4-13 Forum 14-19 In and Around IDFR 20-23 Forum 24-32 News DIPLOMATIC VOICE PROFILE OF PROMINENT PERSON Professor Dr. Farish Ahmad-Noor Distinguished Fellow of IDFR Q. Malaysia believes that Islamic states international circuit, playing by the “Foreign policy is always a work in organic knowledge of the countries should become moderate rather than rules. As such the country was seen as they are posted in. It is essential to extremist. In your view, can this respectable and consistent in its progress as there are too many learn the local language, to access approach create better relations with foreign policy. It would be good to external unpredictable variables local media, and to constantly be on other countries, including the resume such a stand today, particular- that intervene in daily affairs, and the ground to keep abreast of local Islamic states? ly when we see the rise of new powers issues and concerns. Knowing a that seem inclined to throw their it is necessary for a country like country is like knowing a person: You A. If, by ‘moderate’ you mean being weight and project their power. Malaysia to have such an institu- can’t get to know someone through non-aggressive and non-violent, then sms-es or internet, you need to meet there is nothing contentious about Q. How do you see IDFR and the role it tion that can prepare its foreign the person face-to-face, to invest such a goal and it should be the goal plays in contributing to Malaysia’s ofce and diplomatic corps, to time, to listen to the other. Only then of all states. However, the term ‘mode- foreign policy? does real knowledge of the other ration’ is also a contested one and we alert them to new variables and emerge. Anything less would be have seen how the term has been A. An institution like IDFR would be contingencies such as the latest cosmetic and superficial. For starters, used by different states with different crucial to the development of a diplo- advances in communications I think all diplomatic staff should be agendas. If ‘moderation’ is to signify matic corps that is clued up about made to spend several months in acquiescence to the agendas of developments that are overtaking so technology, communicative homestays in the countries they are powerful states, where weaker states many countries today. Foreign policy infrastructure, etc.” posted to, in order to see the human are meant to blindly accept terms and is always a work in progress as there aspect of the society on the ordinary, conditions that are non-negotiable, are too many external unpredictable catch up with changes in the world mundane level. then it is simply a by-word for hege- variables that intervene in daily affairs, around us. IDFR needs to take on mony and domination. I see nothing and it is necessary for a country like board all these concerns: coping with moderate about that. Nelson Mandela Malaysia to have such an institution new technologies, the latest theories was not moderate in his resistance to that can prepare its foreign office and of comprehensive security and de- Apartheid, and he did not compromise diplomatic corps, to alert them to new fence, etc. to prepare Malaysia for common purpose and destiny. At Malaysians take for granted that they in his struggle – for that he was bran- variables and contingencies such as the new age we live in. present, the trend in most Muslim ‘know’ Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, ded a radical. If opposing such blatant the latest advances in communica- countries is to ‘nationalise’ Islam and etc. just because they happen to be cases of injustice leads a country to tions technology, communicative Q. Malaysia has incorporated Islamic make it a national political concern. next door to Malaysia. This is utter being labelled ‘non-cooperative’ or infrastructure, etc. We live in a world institutions and is now a prime exam- Thus, religion just becomes an nonsense. Most Malaysians do not even ‘radical’, then I think it is a choice where the very notion of the singular ple. Do you think this notion should be appendage to the state, a means of even speak a word of Thai, do not read that has to be made, on the basis of nation-state is being questioned and spread across Islamic states in order regime-maintenance and regime-per- Indonesian newspapers, etc. My principles. We need to be clear about challenged on a daily basis. Unless to stress unity? petuation. But here is where some biggest disappointment is that young this because the international domain and until we fully appreciate the political elites in the Muslim world do Malaysians today would rather learn is not one where nation-states co- impact of globalisation – how it effec- A. Institutions alone do not foster not realise that they are also in danger the history of America or Europe, and exist on a level playing field, and tively renders borders irrelevant for unity, and unity only comes about of undermining themselves: For if not be bothered to learn the history of where power-differentials exist. Not instance – we will always be trying to when there is an understanding of our Islam can be used by the state as a Indonesia. As long as this state of addressing those inequalities is not discourse of legitimation, then it can ignorance exists, we will continue to being ‘moderate’, it is simply being also be used by radical anti-state live apart from our neighbours, and subservient. groups as a discourse of delegitima- ASEAN will remain a distant concept tion. Hence, the conflict we see in so that does not impact on the lives of Q. What is your vision for Malaysia in many Muslim countries where people. This is a problem that I see in terms of foreign relations and what Muslims kill other Muslims, in the other countries like Singapore, changes would you propose to name of religion. Thailand and Indonesia too. It is the enhance Malaysia’s foreign policy? result of an inward-looking education Q. Throughout your career, you would system in all these countries, and the A. Malaysia’s foreign policy and pre- have probably encountered numerous writing of postcolonial history that sence in the international domain was challenges. What was the biggest does not lay enough emphasis on our at its height during the 1980s-1990s, challenge you have had to overcome common historical past as a region. when Malaysia took a stand on issues and how has that affected your life like Palestine, Apartheid, etc. During today? Q. What advice would you give to that period, Malaysia was seen as a current and future Malaysian diplomats country with a stand of its own, and A.
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