The 7th ASEAN-United Nations (UN) Summit was chaired by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, the Honourable Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak on 22 November 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Summit was attended by all Heads of State/Government of ASEAN Member States and H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General.

2. The UN welcomed the establishment of the ASEAN Community under Malaysia’s Chairmanship which marks the culmination of decades of community building efforts by ASEAN Member States. The ASEAN Leaders appreciated the UN’s support to the enhancement of ASEAN’s role in addressing global challenges through the implementation of the Bali Declaration on ASEAN Community in a Global Community of Nations (Bali Concord III) and encouraged the UN’s contribution towards the realisation of the ASEAN 2025 – Forging Ahead Together.

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