The summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations took place between May 9 and 11 in Indonesia. Here are what documents were signed and the final joint statement
In the Joint Declaration adopted at the 42nd ASEAN Summit, held in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, May 9-11, ASEAN leaders stressed the need to pursue peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with universally recognized principles of international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). They emphasized the importance of the full and effective implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the Eastern Sea (DOC) in its entirety, while highlighting the need to strengthen mutual trust, exercise self-control in conducting activities that may complicate or exacerbate disputes and affect peace and stability, and avoid actions that may further complicate the situation. They welcomed the ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation between ASEAN and China, as well as the progress of substantive negotiations toward the rapid conclusion of an effective and substantive Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC); and the initiative to accelerate COC negotiations, including the proposal to develop guidelines to expedite the rapid conclusion of an effective and substantive COC. ASEAN leaders also stressed the need to maintain and promote an enabling environment for COC negotiations. Among the 10 documents endorsed at the summit were the ASEAN Leaders' Statement on Developing the Regional Electric Vehicle Ecosystem; the ASEAN Leaders' Statement on the One Health Initiative; the ASEAN Leaders' Statement on Advancing Regional Payment Connectivity and Promoting Local Currency Transactions; and the ASEAN Leaders' Statement on Combating Trafficking in Persons Caused by Misuse of Technology. The leaders endorsed the ASEAN Declaration on the Protection of Migrant Workers and Family Members in Crisis Situations; the ASEAN Declaration on the Placement and Protection of Migrant Fishermen; the ASEAN Leaders' Joint Declaration on the Establishment of an ASEAN Village Network; and a roadmap for the admission of Timor-Leste as an official member of ASEAN. They also adopted the ASEAN Leaders' Statement on Developing the Post-2025 Vision of the ASEAN Community, which aims to promote strong, comprehensive and inclusive growth and solve the region's internal and external challenges over the next 20 years. Also endorsed at the summit was the ASEAN Leaders' Declaration on Strengthening ASEAN Capacity and Institutional Effectiveness, which reaffirms the commitment of ASEAN leaders to maintain centrality, unity and relevance amid the challenges facing the region. The leaders also discussed the implementation of the five-point consensus on Myanmar and condemned the attack on a convoy of the ASEAN Coordination Center for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Center) and the ASEAN Monitoring Team in Myanmar.
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