ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn met Chinese Ambassador Wang Qing to review their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership's fifth anniversary, discussing cooperation priorities as bilateral trade exceeded one trillion dollars in 2025.
ASEAN Secretary-General Highlights Connectivity and AOIP at 2026 ASEAN-ROK Forum
ASEAN Secretary-General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn briefed the 31st APSC Council meeting in Cebu on sectoral bodies' work and ASEAN 2045 strategic plan implementation, chaired by Philippines' Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro.
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. emphasizes stronger military ties with allies to ensure regional deterrence and security.
Turkmenistan and Indonesia discussed a Central Asia + ASEAN dialogue format during a meeting between their deputy foreign ministers.
ASEAN Secretary-General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn reaffirmed ASEAN's commitment to regional peace and security at the 37th MILOPS Conference.
Russia hosted Southeast Asian leaders in Kazan for a 35-year commemoration summit, strengthening ties with ASEAN's 690 million people and $4 trillion economy while demonstrating Moscow's strategic pivot toward Asia amid geopolitical realignment.