PUTRAJAYA: The Kuala Lumpur Declaration, a set of key documents representing the culmination of the upcoming Asean Summit 2025, will prepare the ground for the regional grouping’s future in governance, strategic preparedness and digital transformation, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Anwar said this reflects Asean’s collective commitment to move beyond rhetoric and getting into action on key issues.
“Governance, digital development and the future - these are the areas we will address thoroughly in the KL Declaration,” said Anwar during a briefing session on the 46th Asean Summit with the media at Seri Perdana on Wednesday (May 21).
Anwar said peace and security are the important preconditions for regional progress and the KL Declaration addresses this by identifying the strategic focus areas for Asean’s next phase of development.
“Sub-regional and regional groupings are also demanding more than just cooperation and understanding - they want specifics and the KL Declaration addresses that,” added Anwar.
Anwar also said the document was discussed and refined during the recent Asean leaders’ session.
“Most of the content is already known among member states. What’s important now is the firm commitment to act on it,” added Anwar.
Earlier Wednesday (May 21), Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the Kuala Lumpur Declaration will be launched during the 46th Asean Summit.
