The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is set to unveil its 2045 Community Vision and four Strategic Plans at the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. The plans will guide the region's development for the next two decades, focusing on political-security, economic, socio-cultural, and connectivity aspects. Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair in 2025, aims to strengthen regional unity and drive progress towards a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Southeast Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN will launch the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 and its four Strategic Plans at the 46th ASEAN Summit in the capital this May. The plans will outline the region's strategic direction for the next 20 years, encompassing Political-Security , Economy , Socio-Culture , and Connectivity .
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan stated that the vision reflects ASEAN's aspirations to drive the region toward greater integration in the political, economic, and social spheres, ultimately making ASEAN a model for the world. He emphasized that as the permanent shepherd of this vision, Malaysia will ensure it serves as the main framework for addressing current and future challenges through various strategic collaborations identified in all Action Plans aimed at promoting peace and stability in the region. During the Minister’s Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (Feb 6), Mohamad replied to Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah (BN-Paya Besar) regarding Malaysia's objectives as the Chair of ASEAN in 2025 to drive unity, resilience, and relevance in ASEAN from the political-security, economic, and socio-cultural perspectives.Mohamad said discussions on the four Strategic Plans are progressing smoothly and in line with the established schedule. Two of the four plans, covering security and socio-cultural matters, have already been finalized. The remaining two are each about 85 to 99 percent complete. He expressed confidence that these documents will be finalized as planned. To promote unity, resilience, and global relevance of the region, Malaysia has outlined three priorities for its Chairmanship. These include focusing on efforts to ensure that Southeast Asia remains peaceful, stable, safe, and prosperous while facing current international geopolitical challenges. Additionally, Malaysia will focus on increasing intra-ASEAN trade and investment, which is still considered relatively low, as well as expanding economic cooperation and partnerships with countries outside the region.Malaysia will also promote an inclusive, sustainable, and competitive community by prioritizing efforts to bridge development gaps, improve the quality of life, and address the impacts of climate change. Mohamad stressed the need to strengthen consensus, understanding, and cooperation among ASEAN countries, particularly as there are efforts to divide the bloc amid a fragmented and unstable global geopolitical and geo-economic equilibrium. He added that as ASEAN Chair, Malaysia aims to avoid such division and instead seek to reinforce unity and consensus, positioning ASEAN as a peaceful and stable bloc with strong economic potential. By 2030, ASEAN's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to become the fourth-largest in the world. This presents a significant opportunity, he emphasized, but it requires unity and ensuring ASEAN's unity remains intact and undivided.
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