WE, Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom of Thailand and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Member States of ASEAN, on the occasion of the 10th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Culture and Arts (AMCA) on 27 October 2022, held online and in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

REAFFIRMING our commitment to safeguard Southeast Asia’s shared heritage, combat the illicit trade in cultural property, and build a responsible art market, all pursuant to ASEAN’s broader goal of maintaining and enhancing peace, security, and stability in the region;

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