THE Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045, a key document guiding the next 20 years of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping, was unveiled here on Monday, following its endorsement by ASEAN leaders gathered at the 46th ASEAN Summit.
In his remarks following the signing ceremony
of the declaration, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the document
would pave the way for the grouping’s future direction, taking into account
emerging challenges while putting sustainable and inclusive development at the
forefront.
“The future we seek must rest on foundations
of sustainability and inclusion. ASEAN’s integration must be genuinely
people-centred. That means closing development gaps, raising standards of
living and in vesting in the human spirit and potential of all our citizens,”
he said.
“This shared blueprint gives shape to that
belief. It is a vision anchored in realism, animated by resolve and made
possible by trust,” he added.
Among the key decisions made under the
declaration is the formal adoption of the ASEAN Community Vision (ACV) 2045 and
its accompanying strategic plans across four pillars, namely political-security,
economic, socio-cultural, and connectivity.
Meanwhile, the grouping’s Secretary-General
Kao Kim Hourn told a press briefing ahead of the summit that the ACV 2045 is
meant to serve as pragmatic 20-year strategic roadmap to guide the region’s
development amid global uncertainties.
“These four strategic plans are designed to
guide ASEAN on how to prioritize its work while upholding unity, solidarity,
and ASEAN centrality,” he said, adding that the roadmap also recognizes the
need to work closely with external partners, including dialogue, sectoral, and
global partners.
Xinhua
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