1. The Forty-Third ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (43rd AMEM) was convened on 16 October 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Meeting was chaired by H.E. Datuk Amar Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation of Malaysia, and H.E Sharon S. Garin, Secretary of Department of Energy of Philippines, as the Vice Chair. The Meeting was attended by Energy Ministers and representatives from all ten ASEAN Member States. Also present were the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN, the Executive Director of the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), the Heads of ASEAN Power Utilities/Authorities (HAPUA) Secretariat, the ASEAN Council on Petroleum and Energy (ASCOPE) Secretary-in-Charge, and representatives from relevant Sub-Sector Networks (SSNs). Dialogue partners from the United States of America, the International Energy Agency (IEA), and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) also attended, while Timor-Leste participated as an observer.
2. The Meeting commended Malaysia’s leadership as AMEM Chair 2025 under the theme “Powering ASEAN: Bridging Boundaries, Building Prosperity.” The theme reflected ASEAN’s shared aspiration to strengthen cross-border energy cooperation, accelerate the clean energy transition, and harness energy as a driver for inclusive growth. The Meeting highlighted the importance of regional coordination to address rising energy demand, the volatility of global energy markets, and the urgency of climate action.

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