- The 34th ASEAN-Australia Forum was held via videoconference on 28 April 2022 to discuss ASEAN and Australia’s shared commitment to implementing the newly-established ASEAN-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, continuing our region’s comprehensive recovery from COVID-19, and addressing other shared regional and international challenges.
- The Forum was co-chaired by HE Thongphane Savanphet, Lao PDR’s ASEAN SOM Leader and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR; and HE Katrina Cooper, Australian ASEAN SOM Leader and Deputy Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia. The Meeting was attended by Senior Officials from ASEAN member states, Australia, and the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC). Australia thanked the Lao PDR for its efforts as the Country Coordinator for ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations for 2021-2024, thanked Malaysia for its support as previous Country Coordinator for 2018-2021, and expressed support for Cambodia’s ASEAN Chair theme “ASEAN A.C.T. – Addressing Challenges Together” in 2022.
Download the full Co-Chairs’ Summary here
