ASEAN - Association of South-East Asian Nations

02/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/04/2026 01:16

Secretary-General of ASEAN engages with Jakarta-based media to discuss 2026 regional priorities for ASEAN

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today hosted the first media engagement session for 2026, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. During the session, Dr. Kao highlighted the outcomes of the recently-concluded ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) Retreat, held in Cebu, the Philippines, on 28-29 January 2026, where he highlighted the latest developments in the work of ASEAN, particularly under the Philippines' Chairship of ASEAN. Dr. Kao also noted that the AMM Retreat established a proactive framework for ASEAN to navigate current geopolitical shifts. Additionally, Dr. Kao also emphasised the ASEAN Secretariat's full support for the success of the Philippines' 2026 Chairship under the theme, "Navigating Our Future, Together."

ASEAN - Association of South-East Asian Nations published this content on February 04, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on February 04, 2026 at 07:16 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]