By HIDAYATH HISHAM
ASEAN member states have adopted the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the 10th Anniversary of the Establishment of the ASEAN Community, renewing their collective commitment to deepen integration and advance the region’s shared future.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry (Wisma Putra) said the declaration was endorsed during the 46th ASEAN Summit on May 26, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur.
“We pledge to continue working together in the maintenance and promotion of peace, security, and stability, as well as further development and growth in the region, to ensure that the ASEAN Community continues to thrive and remains adaptive and responsive to the impacts and inherent opportunities of existing and future megatrends,” it said in a statement.
The declaration outlines nine key commitments, including the strengthening of ASEAN centrality, enhanced cooperation with external partners, deeper economic integration, and improved coordination across sectors and pillars.
Wisma Putra also highlighted the need for a forward-looking agenda to respond to rapid change, including challenges related to climate, technology, and evolving power dynamics.
“We reaffirm our commitment to the ASEAN Community’s next phase through ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future, which is people-centred, sustainable, dynamic, and resilient, with an inclusive, rules-based, and economically vibrant framework,” it said.
Member states agreed to integrate the experiences of ASEAN 2025 into future plans, and to build a more cohesive regional identity with inclusive and equitable development.
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